The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a project for 3D mapping of the city, aimed at addressing issues related to encroachment, city planning, and disaster management. In 2021, the BMC conducted a pilot project for 3D mapping covering 10 square kilometres in Worli. On Friday, the BMC commenced 3D mapping for the entire city, encompassing a 500 square kilometre area of Mumbai. Additional Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide inaugurated the project on Friday, saying, “We will utilise artificial intelligence to ensure more accurate results.”

Sharad Ughade, director of the BMC Information and Technology Department, emphasised that comprehensive digital mapping of the city would facilitate precise urban planning, development of essential amenities, and the identification and removal of encroachments, along with enhanced disaster management capabilities.