Access of geo-spatial data by the line departments, local bodies, public authorities, public and private agencies and general public

(1) Every line department, local body, public authority, public and private agency shall have access to the geo-spatial data, geo-spatial map and geo-spatial application through access control to access, utilize, update their spatial as well as attribute data. (2) Every line department, local body, public authority, public and private agency may, subject to payment of charge, fee, cost, download both spatial and attribute data in various forms, such as portable document format and the like for their internal use and application. (3) The Government shall allow controlled access of the geo-spatial data, geo-spatial map and geo-spatial application to the public in general, private individual, public and private agencies subject to the policies, guidelines, rules, regulations, etc. of the Government of India, made from time to time regarding display of information in public domain, to private individual, public and private agencies, and the like. Provided that the Government shall be authorized to classify the geo-spatial data, geo-spatial map, geo-spatial application, into the categories of restricted and unrestricted and allow access to the data classified as unrestricted in accordance with the rules made under this Act, to the public in general, private individual, public and private agencies and the like: Provided further that the Government shall abide by the rules made under this Act.