NDMC readies GIS mapping project

Through the initiative,the NDMC aims to counter illegal construction and theft of properties. Problems such as electricity faults can be tackled more easily as the fault can be traced faster,officials say. The number of trees in an area has also been mapped so that greenery can be maintained better.

The NDMC has been working on this project for the last two years — it is expected to be completed in six month’s time. The GIS system will be used to improve various civic services by mapping every pipeline,electricity line etc,in the areas. ‘’If there is a power failure,NDMC will be able to identify the problem immediately using the system,” an NDMC official said.

“We will also be able to get information on when a road was constructed,the last time it was repaired,the contractor who carried out the job and the cost of the process. A general survey is being conducted to gather such information on all our public utility services,” said a senior official of NDMC.

The agency is planning to make the 3D-GIS system partly accessible to the public so that complaints registered by them will also be displayed on the system marked by red and green lights (red signifying complaints that need to be looked into,and green marking complaints that have been addressed). A consultant has to be appointed for this project.