Kochi’s stormwater drainage network to be mapped using GIS under AMRUT scheme
Kochi Corporation in Kerala will utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to map its stormwater drainage network under the AMRUT scheme. This initiative aims to identify and address flooding issues caused by bottlenecks in the drainage system. The project, estimated at ₹1.18 crore, is expected to begin soon after the advance payment is approved.
- ▪The stormwater drainage network mapping is part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
- ▪An agreement has been signed with Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society Ltd. for the project execution.
- ▪The mapping will utilize Differential GPS technology to ensure high spatial accuracy.
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The stormwater drainage network in Kochi Corporation in Kerala will be mapped using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) to identify and rectify bottlenecks that cause flooding in the city.The AMRUT mission director signed an agreement with Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society Ltd. (ULCCS) for the execution of the project, estimated at ₹1.18 crore, on February 28, 2026. The project is being implemented across all six Corporations.
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