Minister Shelar directs use of satellites, drones to make Mumbai encroachment-free

Hawkers take over the footpath outside Ghatkopar stn. FILE PIC

Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday directed officials to use technology, including satellite mapping and drones, to identify illegal structures and prepare an action plan by the end of April to make Mumbai encroachment-free.

Shelar, state IT and Mumbai Suburban guardian minister, held a meeting. MLA Mihir Kotecha; Environment Department Secretary Jayashree Bhoj; City Suburban Collector Saurabh Katiyar; MHADA Mumbai Chief Officer Milind Borikar, and officials from SRA, BMC and MPCB attended the meeting.

How to map

Shelar has directed the use of NETRAM (Network Traffic & Real-time Advanced Management) system, along with satellite mapping, drone surveys and mobile applications

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