CM Hemant Soren pushes data-driven urban governance across Jharkhand
Ranchi, June 24: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the GIS-based Urban Management System Project, being implemented by…
Ranchi, June 24: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the GIS-based Urban Management System Project, being implemented by the Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Company (JUIDCO) under the Urban Development and Housing Department (UD&HD).
The project aims to establish a modern, transparent and data-driven urban governance system across Jharkhand’s 49 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
Pilot Project Underway in Three Municipal Corporations
During the review meeting, officials informed the Chief Minister that Ranchi, Dhanbad and Giridih Municipal Corporations have been selected for the pilot phase. Aerial LiDAR surveys have been completed in all three cities, while work on digital mapping, GIS layer creation and data processing is currently in progress.
The project includes geo-tagged property surveys, mapping of urban assets, monitoring of water bodies, and the development of a GIS-based digital platform. Once completed, it will enable accurate digital documentation of key urban assets such as buildings, roads, streetlights, electricity poles and water sources.
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CM Directs Timely and Quality Implementation
Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed officials to ensure the project is completed within the stipulated timeline while maintaining high quality standards.
He said the initiative would provide a scientific foundation for urban planning and make municipal governance more transparent, efficient and accountable. The Chief Minister also stressed the effective use of GIS technology to improve revenue generation, asset management and delivery of civic services.
Expansion Plan to Cover Other Urban Bodies
Soren instructed officials to conduct a detailed assessment of the pilot project and prepare an action plan for the phased expansion of the GIS system to other municipal bodies across the state.
Urban Development & Housing Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu, Development Commissioner Ajay Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary Sunil Kumar, Planning & Development Secretary Mukesh Kumar, SUDA Director Suraj Kumar, and other senior officials attended the meeting.
