GIS for Robust Infrastructure Development
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As India makes a larger presence in the global landscape, infrastructure development stands as one of the nation’s defining imperatives. With over 1.4 billion people and an expanding economy growing at around 7% annually, the demand for efficient, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure has never been more pressing.
JNPA undertook a major digital transformation initiative to bring its electric meter infrastructure, land parcel records, lease allotments, and utility assets into a unified Geographic Information System (GIS) platform.
Integrating GIS education into architecture and planning programs is essential for preparing students to address complex spatial challenges in contemporary built environments.
Esri India and NeoGeoInfo Technologies collaborated to create OneMap Geoportal, which is the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority’s (YEIDA) unified digital platform, used for managing, analyzing, and visualizing geospatial data.
The failure of urban planning in India lies in the lack of democratic participation, our cities developing at a faster rate than calculated by planners as well as a top down approach for planning.
GIS also supports disaster management by identifying flood-prone or earthquake-sensitive zones, allowing for better risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Digital twins create a representation of both natural and built environments, allowing stakeholders to monitor current performance while also exploring and predicting future outcomes.
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