The Yogi Adityanath government has started efforts to improve the state’s Geographic Information System (GIS) even further to boost economic and industrial development in Uttar Pradesh.
A comprehensive plan has been prepared to initiate unified software development of more than 17 processes such as surveys, digitalisation and mapping in Uttar Pradesh.
In this regard, the responsibility for software development has been assigned to Shreetron India Limited (SIL), which has directed its empanelled software companies to apply for software development through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Notably, Shreetron India Limited is a company that operates under the administrative control of the state’s Information Technology and Electronics Department and holds ISO 9001:2008 certification for a public sector unit.
The specific unified software to be developed by Shreetron India Limited will be equipped with many features. It is believed that this software, being developed to make the geographical information system of the state more convenient and easier, will be capable of completing more than 17 processes like survey, digitalisation and mapping.
In terms of GIS survey, this software will compile data of electric poles, roads, hand pumps, submersible pumps, wells, government establishments, bus stands and railway stations etc. Moreover, it will also be capable of fulfilling tasks like identifying homes, blocks and urban boundaries under municipal corporations.
Additionally, it will be able to handle processes related to online property details, including inputting primary data on forms, proper data storage, report compilation and searching. Furthermore, this software will make use of satellite imaging to provide real-time access to the mapping process.
Shreetron India Limited was originally incorporated as Aptron Electronics Limited under the Company Act of 1956 on February 1, 1979. Later, on April 24, 1984, the company’s name was changed to Shreetron India Limited. It is worth noting that SIL also works as a state nodal agency for Aadhaar authentication services (AUAs/KUAs) for various projects, where Aadhaar verification is required, including direct benefit transfer and others.
