Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd’s advanced survey of the city’s topography, stormwater drainage network, and mapping street utilities is nearing completion. The survey is part of the ‘Urban-Act’ project, which focuses on systematically understanding and addressing Panaji’s topography and drainage infrastructure, aiming to build a future-proof database that will guide climate-resilient urban planning.
“Almost 98% of the work is complete. Only the ground verification is in progress, and soon it will be completed,” an official said. IPSCDL has partnered with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ India) to execute the project.
IPSCDL said that this thorough mapping initiative will provide a detailed, real-time view of critical infrastructure locations like trees along roads, street lights, sewerage manholes, footpaths, and other utilities, stormwater drains, the watershed of the city, and contour data necessary for anticipating and addressing urban challenges. It said that data from the survey will populate a comprehensive city database, supporting the development of predictive models for climate-resilient infrastructure planning.
“This data will be used to simulate urban scenarios and potential future climate impacts, providing decision-makers with the insights needed to improve drainage systems, reduce flood risks, and ensure infrastructure durability,” it added. IPSCDL CEO Sanjit Rodrigues said, “We aim to get a comprehensive drainage map for the city of Panaji by the end of this project. Any further work on drains in the city should be based on the criticality and need as indicated through this scientifically captured and physically validated database”.
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Quelle/Source: The Times of India, 15.01.2025
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