Computerised Encroachment Detection Software To use ICT for early identification of encroachments, to improve process efficiencies in removal of encroachments and for smart monitoring of all vacant lands of the Corporation Background The present system of detection and removal of encroachments involves many manual touch points and is hence inefficient as it has a lot of subjectivity involved. As of date the Controller of Unauthorised Constructions (CUC) Department depends of complaints from citizens through letters, or whatsapp messages or instructions from Lands, Marketing or Planning Department regarding encroachments on CIDCO land or complaints from Estate Department, or observations during patrolling regarding unauthorised construction in any premises. After receipt of the complaint, the Survey Department is asked to physically verify the complaint and submit a report. Based on the report by the Survey Department, the CUC Department issues Notices under the MRTP Act. Then complaints are filed with the Police dept for filing FIR. After the expiry of the Notice period, the CUC Department makes a programme for demolition of such encroachments or unauthorised constructions, arranges for the police bandobast, agencies for supply of labour, vehicles and required equipment etc. After the removal of the encroachments, the area is handed over to Engineering Department for fencing. In case of unauthorised constructions, after removal of the unauthorised alterations or buildings, the Estate Department is informed. This system was perceived inefficient for various reasons. A computerised encroachment detection mechanism is required to address the shortcomings of the manual system of encroachment detection for following reasons- • There are directives from the High Court to comprehensively

map all encroachments and to ensure their removal • The cost of the encroached land is very high and such

encroachments mean a loss of revenue to the Corporation

• There are complaints of bias in identification and removal of

encroachments • No mechanism to ensure comprehensive identification of all

encroachments and also to confirm their removal • No use of available Information Technology tools, like Satellite

Image Data etc. • Presently Multiple agencies have to be approached for

verification of unauthorised occupant information

Location The application will be hosted on the servers at CIDCO Data Centre Scale City Cost Rs. 18 Lakhs Date of Commencement January 2016 Date of Completion April 2016 Detailed Scope The detailed scope is as under- • To create a database of all open spaces and unsold properties

of the Corporation, based on data from Planning, Marketing,

Health, Social Services and Rehabilitation Department

• To map all such properties based on satellite data To superimpose satellite map data on all the open spaces and

unsold property data and to identify locations of encroachments

To develop system generated sheets which will have detailed

map based data of the encroachments, which will be forwarded

online first to Planning Department for their confirmation and

then forwarded online to Survey Department for site verification

Survey Dept. will take of the details of the occupants

unauthorized constructions / hutments, and also take

measurements, photos and GPS location of the

encroachments and upload into the software by using their log-

in ids • After confirmation from Planning and Survey Department the

CUC staff will log-in, issue system generated unique number

to each temporary/permanent structure and print system

generated notices under appropriate sections of the MRTP

Act. These notices will be delivered by the staff of CUC

Department and photos of delivery of such notices will be uploaded into the system

• After the expiry of the notice period, a demolition programme will be system generated based on the locations of notices issued and all such structures scheduled to be demolished will be included into the demolition programme by the system

• After completion of the demolition, the concerned staff shall

upload pictures of the clear site along with the GPRS

coordinates and the same shall be forwarded to Engineering

Department for fencing Progress Proposed to invite RFP

Benefits The efficiency of the CUC Department will increase with computerised encroachment detection because decisions will be taken based on satellite images, site verification images and existing property database already in system. • Since all data of encroachments will be in the system, it will be

very easy to provide information regarding encroachments as well as action taken to all stakeholders

• Easy to comply with future directives from the High Court to

comprehensively map all encroachments and to ensure their

removal • Efficient clearing of encroached land will enable its timely sale

and earn revenue to the Corporation • Public perception of this department and of the Corporation will

improve • Ensure complete transparency in identification and removal of

all encroachments, thereby eliminating complaints of selective

action • Use of latest Information Technology tools, like Satellite

Image Data etc will provide evidence and support to the

activities of the Department • The role of multiple agencies for verification of unauthorised

occupant information, and other details will be reduced • All approvals will be done through the system as per

delegation of powers and all Notices will be system generated,

to reduce manual intervention • System Monitoring by Log-in for all concerned departments • Detailed MIS reports • Graphical Dashboard