The new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and eminent Space scientist, Dr K Sivan made a formal courtesy call to Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today. Dr Jitendra Singh discussed with him some of the immediate upcoming future Space missions as well as the important focus areas for future .Dr Jitendra Singh complimented the new Chairman for taking over the charge of ISRO at a time when the Team ISRO, through its commendable work, has placed India as a frontline nation in the community of world nations. With a series of achievements registered in last few years, it is time to consolidate the gains of recent achievements and to share them for the benefit of the people of the region and the entire world community in general added the Minister. Dr Jitendra Singh also said that one of the major achievements during the Modi Government was that the Space technology had been made applicable to a wide range of infrastructural development and flagship programmes including roads, railways, agriculture health care etc. One of the latest applications, he said, would be the development of Lithium batteries for use of Electric vehicles. These batteries will not only be cost - effective but will also offer the option of Electric vehicle transport with no risk of environmental pollution or noise pollution.