Kohima, September 4 (MExN): PWD colony in Kohima has become the fourth Geographic Information System (GIS) and 3D mapped colony in Nagaland. The same was launched on September 4 at PWD Panchayat Hall. Senior Analyst NGIS and RS Centre, Planning and Coordination department, Kohima, Nounesenuo Iralu informed that Nagaland state Address Geoportal System has helped and facilitated respective colony youth volunteers with proper technical knowledge and platform for preparation of address database of their respective colonies. In a state like Nagaland, particularly in an unplanned and unorganized city like Kohima, it was very difficult and time consuming to find the exact location, she said.
Meanwhile, she informed that the Nagaland Address Geoportal System aims to provide information of infrastructure and will also cover the entire Nagaland to make retrieving location for residential and commercial building possible. She further said that in the month of September, GIS mobile apps will be launched for the benefits of the state in business establishment, emergency services and communication.
Ten more colonies of Kohima Town are also in the process to become smart colony with GIS mapping, she added. In an introduction and demonstration of GIS mapping of the colony, Aleno Sale, Legal Secretary PWDYO said that around 30 volunteers from three sectors have successfully mapped and uploaded the full database of addresses of the residents on Nagaland address portal. She also encouraged the other colonies to take up the initiative and implement it. It was informed that PWD has the highest number of house addresses mapped with 1420 so far. A total number of 4815 (including the other three smart colonies) house addresses have been mapped and uploaded on the Nagaland address portal.
