I think we can start with general interoperability and open standards. Then work with each sector.
When I was at Arghyam there was this discussion on water data. So we could create a space with themed open data camps and meet ups that start this conversation. Nisha On Jun 8, 2014 3:54 PM, "srinivas kodali" <[email protected]> wrote: > Agreed, but any such policy should also cover the data standards to > follow. We would need different people experienced in each sector to make > one. > > On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 12:34 AM, Nisha Thompson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Srini >> >> That's true but getting the portals and the agreement that working on >> data standards is the most important step. >> The NIC experience with data.gov.in is a good place to learn from. >> >> Can we build out our recommendations to NDSAP? The states are starting to >> consider their own equivalent polices it will be good if we had a document >> to contribute. >> >> Nisha >> On Jun 8, 2014 9:28 AM, "srinivas kodali" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Nisha, >>> >>> Even we get the portals, it will be difficult to the get the data out of >>> these agencies across different cities. It will be hard convincing each >>> agency and most agencies won`t even store the data structurally. >>> >>> We need more changes in the NDSAP, also there are new ISO standards >>> which are under development for city related data >>> >>> >>> http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=62436 >>> >>> Getting data standards implemented across agencies is the challenging >>> part. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Srinivas >>> >>> On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Nisha Thompson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Awesome I was just going to bring you into this conversation. >>>> >>>> Who is a good contact to start with? >>>> On Jun 6, 2014 10:02 PM, "Sridhar Pabbisetty" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear nisha, >>>>> >>>>> I will be happy to come along and if you need institutional backing, I >>>>> can get iimb and bpac to also formally request the same as we are >>>>> internally working on these issues. >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> Sent: 07-06-2014 05:54 >>>>> To: Digest recipients >>>>> Subject: [datameet] Digest for [email protected] - 4 updates >>>>> in 1topic >>>>> >>>>> Today's topic summary >>>>> >>>>> Group: http://groups.google.com/group/datameet/topics >>>>> >>>>> - Data portals for cities through data.gov.in? >>>>> >>>>> <#1467d0c3c0becab6_1467cde494c16070_1467baa7c0837176_14674bb664c62bb9_146740fcc6d07689_group_thread_0> >>>>> [4 Updates] >>>>> >>>>> Data portals for cities through data.gov.in? >>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/datameet/t/bd49bf8334ea633c> >>>>> >>>>> srinivas kodali <[email protected]> Jun 06 06:22PM +0530 >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Our Open data policy makes it mandatory for ministries to >>>>> categorize their >>>>> department datasets into open-data or restricted and release them >>>>> publicly. >>>>> But the same is not true with city/municipal agencies. Most >>>>> important >>>>> datasets like public transport, financial spendings, pollution >>>>> levels, >>>>> water usage fall under state/municipal agencies. >>>>> >>>>> These are important datasets which need to be made public. Making >>>>> local >>>>> agencies release datasets through data.gov.in would bring data >>>>> standards >>>>> locally and also improve community participation. Think of it, >>>>> bangalore.data.gov.in would be an interesting page to have. >>>>> >>>>> Pointing out the equivalent open-access pages across the world. >>>>> >>>>> Beijing - http://www.bjdata.gov.cn/ >>>>> Seattle - https://data.seattle.gov/browse >>>>> Chicago - https://data.cityofchicago.org/ >>>>> Baltimore - data.baltimorecity.gov >>>>> Honolulu - data.honolulu.gov >>>>> Colorado - data.opencolorado.org >>>>> Lexington - data.lexingtonky.gov >>>>> Somerville - data.somervillema.gov >>>>> Palo Alto - paloalto.opendata.junar.com >>>>> Louisville - portal.louisvilleky.gov >>>>> >>>>> why not have similar ones for india, there is enough data around. >>>>> Delhi has >>>>> real-time pollution level monitored, real-time locations of buses, >>>>> water >>>>> usage data is available from water boards. >>>>> >>>>> What do we need for this to happen? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Srinivas Kodali >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Nisha Thompson <[email protected]> Jun 06 12:05PM -0400 >>>>> >>>>> Srinivas, >>>>> >>>>> I agree we should have one! Can we get a few other people in teh >>>>> Bangalore >>>>> group together and start lobbying the NIC and bangalore to create >>>>> one? >>>>> >>>>> STarting with meetings and letters with Bangalore stakeholders? >>>>> THen see >>>>> about who is interested in starting the conversation in other >>>>> cities. >>>>> >>>>> Chennai might be movign toward a portal but I'm nto sure, I don't >>>>> see why >>>>> Bangalore can't have one or Delhi or Mumbai or PUne. >>>>> >>>>> Nisha >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 8:52 AM, srinivas kodali < >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Nisha Thompson >>>>> DataMeet.org >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> skype: nishaqt >>>>> mobile: 962-061-2245 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> srinivas kodali <[email protected]> Jun 06 11:09PM +0530 >>>>> >>>>> Nisha, >>>>> >>>>> You mentioned something about chennai is moving towards a portal, >>>>> can u >>>>> elaborate on that? >>>>> >>>>> Srinivas >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Nisha Thompson <[email protected]> Jun 06 02:15PM -0400 >>>>> >>>>> Data.gov.in mentioned a meeting with Tamil Nadu a while ago. I >>>>> will try to >>>>> follow up with them and see if there is a follow meeting, maybe >>>>> DataMeeters >>>>> in Chennai can attend. >>>>> >>>>> Nisha >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 1:39 PM, srinivas kodali < >>>>> [email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Nisha Thompson >>>>> Mobile: 962-061-2245 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know >>>>> more about us by visiting http://datameet.org >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "datameet" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. 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