Drones to aid Corporation in GIS mapping, surveys

The GIS mapping project has three components. “The first is base map preparation, utility mapping and drone survey. The drone survey will mostly be to update and spot the corrections, after the other components are in place,” said a senior Corporation official. The mapping will also help with betterment of utility services, said another official. 

“This mapping project will go hand in hand with the Command Centre. With all this information, it will help us improve upon roads, street lights and drains,” said the official. 

While the door-to-door survey has started, the drones will be brought in, after required permissions have been acquired. 

“For the drone survey, we would require permissions from Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Defence, Home Ministry and other authorities,” the official said. This exercise, said the official, was to update the property data and ensure that the revenue is properly collected.