The project is an attempt to map the over-ground and under-ground utilities of the city in digital form. What this means is that utilities like water, sewer, telephone and power lines are now mapped and available on the portal, enabling the departments concerned to undertake preventive maintenance works as well as locate faults in the underground utilities with precision. More importantly, the digital mapping on a scale of 1:2000 of the physical structures over-ground like residential and commercial buildings, community centres, educational structures, etc.

will help government agencies to have a clear vision for urban planning as well as easy monitoring of ownership of properties, tenancy and land use apart from providing greater preparedness for disaster management.

Speaking at the launch, chief minister Sheila Dikshit said: ``Delhi will be the first region in India to boast of a comprehensive and up-to-date Land Information System (LIS) that houses land records and property GIS up to the level of individual building units. This would impact accurate information on ownership, rights, restrictions and responsibilities linked to the land and aid in decongesting the city and in redeploying the physical infrastructure for maximum benefits.''

Source: Times Of India New website to help urban planning, build better city