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Enterprise GIS for Municipalities - An Integrated Approach
Steps involved:
- Enterprise GIS requires both Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN) to be operational
- If the communication infrastructure is not in place, the cost of the system will have to include expenditures for developing the physical communications network
- Standardizing methods and formats involved
- User need assessment and preparation of data dictionary of participating agencies
- Incorporation of a framework for utilization and management of the Enterprise GIS and initial assessment of the information technology (IT), including hardware, software, and personnel training should be conducted.
- Preliminary costing and development of a schedule for implementing an Enterprise GIS.
- Report preparation on the application and advantages of Enterprise GIS at the micro level and macro level in the specific urban and rural environment.
- Implementation of Enterprise GIS
- The Enterprise GIS will answer the following questions for the decision makers:
- What critical information needs will be met?
- Will the technological environment support Enterprise GIS?
- What are the available resources - financial, personnel, and IS/IT?
- How integrated is it in providing holistic information for the decision makers
- Data Security and Data integrity at the same time dissemination of information
- How transparent is it in providing information to Public at large?
Municipal GIS in India - Hurdles
Few of the critical issues typically faced by GIS solutions providers for Municipal Corporations in India are as follows:-
- Government restrictions on the Survey of India map data for large portions of India
- Lack of reliable and accurate digital data
- No proper Government policies/guidelines to address these issues
- Private sector companies creating digital maps need to get clearance certificates from the Ministry of Defence, which is invariably treated on a case-to-case basis and is time consuming and does not take into consideration changes in spatial and attribute data in the interim.
- Lack of standards to assess GIS data quality and hence improper evaluation of data providers
- Need for the Municipal corporations to devise strict guidelines for acceptance on quality and credentials of the solutions provider, and not merely selection of the lowest priced vendor
- Low awareness of benefits of GIS
vNo outlined government policy
- Lack of funds to support GIS solutions at the state and local government level
- Need for proper allocation of funds
Selected case studies of magnasoft
Property Enumeration and Mapping of Ward 76 Bangalore
Background and Objectives
BMP is the Municipal Corporation of Bangalore City responsible for administering all engineering, health and revenue activities. The city is divided into various wards based on locality for efficient functioning. The project area was 4.9 sq kms covering Ward 76, which represents the prime area of the city with highest revenue collection. The objectives of the project were:
- Development of a model city programme with a real world situation to formulate and develop a geographic and management information system for improving the corporation administration
- Development of database template by collecting and digitising all property tax assessment registers
- Augmentation through well-planned and managed field surveys along with preparation of notational property maps
Key Aspects of the Project
- Played a vital role in the reassessment strategy by easy classification of property depending on landuse, type of construction, floor level of unit, neighbourhood, area and front/back street accessibility
- Significantly improved the ability of BCC officials to defend assessments from taxpayer challenges
- Systematic planning for cost-effective infrastructure investment and improved service provision & maintenance
- Tax enhancement projections
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