For the first time, the capital is going to get a comprehensive map showing not just built-up areas, land parcels and roads but also power lines, drainage system, water pipelines etc.
The first of its kind digital map, being created by Delhi Development Authority (DDA), would have 60 different layers, which would be created with the help of aerial drone surveys and ground surveys.
“We have engaged IIT Roorkee as our consultant for the project,” DDA’s vice chairman Tarun Kapoor .
Kapoor said that DDA has already carried out a drone survey of nearly half of Delhi’s northern zone, which includes areas such as Bawana, Qutub Garh, Sawda Gheda Sultanpur Dabas, Harawali etc.
“The next process is to create layers on the map. After the drone survey, a house-to-house survey will be carried out,” he said. Kapoor said that DDA has now understood the whole process. “Now we will carry out this exercise for the entire city,” he said.
Kapoor said that around four to five zones of Delhi will be given to IIT Roorkee for the mapping process and for the resrt of them, tenders would be given out. The entire process of creating the multi-layered map of Delhi is expected to be completed in a year.
The lack of detailed maps of the city is a major hindrance in carrying out infrastructure projects, including redevelopment projects.
“The map will not only show all buildings and roads in the city but different layers would also show power lines, green areas, hospitals, halls etc. It will also show layout plans along with district and revenue boundaries,” Kapoor said. “Except for some layers, most of the map would be available to the general public,” he said.