GIS
In a one-of-its-kind attempt, Indicus has effectively deciphered how ‘affluence’ in India can be gauged at the level of the pin code. For its attempt to decipher India’s most affluent pin codes, Indicus made use of statistics from a number of sources, including Census 2011, geographic information system (GIS) data, and satellite imagery. In addition, [...] Continue Reading »
Coimbatore Master Plan is expected to be delayed by another two months. Geographical Information System (GIS) is not expected to be completed by the February 28 deadline. GIS helps to determine the existing land use patterns. The existing land use patterns in the district are being mapped by an eighteen member team of volunteers from [...] Continue Reading »
Odisha- In order to monitor the land use control in urban areas, the Odisha government has decided to draft a master plan for all 106 towns by the end of 2014-15. The master plan in 53 towns was prepared by Geographical Information System (GIS) mapping and survey conducted through remote sensing. According to the Director [...] Continue Reading »
Hyderabad- Financial year is ending and till now the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has collected only Rs 620 crore as property tax. In 2012, the property tax collection at the same period was Rs 486 crore. This means that the current collection is Rs 134 crore more than the last year. But the corporation [...] Continue Reading »
There are many defaulters in Hyderabad who have been eluding property tax. For catching those people and to save crores of rupees lost as revenue in the form of property tax, GHMC Hyderabad has planned to install Geographic Information System (GIS). Two agencies, Vayum Technologies and Vensoft, will help the civic body with the endeavour [...] Continue Reading »
Now, properties in Bangalore will be identified by their new property ID. Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is soon going to launch the new Property Identification Number (PID) by mid of February 2012. This came into being after the old numbers resulted in ineffective mechanisms of revenue collection. The civic body will operate by collecting [...] Continue Reading »
Delhi will be mapped using remote sensing and GIS (Global Information System) tools. This would be updated from time to have real-time data of the ground situation. Inputs would be taken from here to detect and prevent unauthorized development and encroachment on public land and facilitate the protection of green belts. According to DDA, Delhi [...] Continue Reading »
There are 20 lakh households in Hyderabad as per the census data, whereas the assessed properties with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is only 12.5 lakh. Of the total, 10.5 lakh properties are residential, while two lakh are commercial properties. There is confusion over the huge difference in the number of properties in the [...] Continue Reading »
