The document proposes developing a computerized encroachment detection software to improve the efficiency of identifying and removing encroachments on vacant lands owned by the Corporation. Currently, the process is manual and inefficient. The proposed software will create a database of all vacant lands, map them using satellite data to identify encroachments, generate notices, and allow different departments to update encroachment details online. This will make the process more transparent, reduce delays, and help comply with court directives to comprehensively address encroachments. The software is estimated to cost Rs. 18 lakhs and will be developed and implemented between January to April 2016.
1. 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
2. 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