GHMC Introduces Unique Property IDs for Improved Urban Management

The GHMC has proposed to allot a unique identification number for each property in an effort to enhance urban planning, delivery of services including sanitation, and resource management. This number will also be used by other departments including the Water Board and the electricity board for providing seamless and quick public services which require collaboration of departments. 

For this, the GHMC will take up a GIS-based survey and map the properties and utilities. The staff involved in the survey will physically visit houses starting from next month. The GHMC in a press release on Friday urged property owners to extend co-operation.

A public web portal will be enabled for citizens who can voluntarily link their property on the GIS map and help the GHMC in obtaining inputs, said the corporation said. Residents can also express



preferences, and participate in decision-making processes related to urban development and public utilities through this portal. “Neo Geo agency will execute the project in 18 months. It will also take care of the operations for an additional two years,” said a GHMC official.

The data will be kept confidential and used for the purpose of enhancing urban management and service delivery, GHMC commissioner Ronald Rose said in the statement. As a part of this project, data gathered by drones will be supplemented by a ground survey and surveyors will capture the data including name of building, number of assessments, property tax identification number (PTIN) , water connection number (CAN), electricity number, usage of the building etc. The data will be linked to the unique identification number of the property generated.