Ghaziabad, May 3 -- In a renewed attempt to crack down on illegal and unauthorised constructions, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) on Friday said it will procure regular satellite imagery to detect instances of constructions that are beyond the sanctioned maps.

According to the authority officials, the project to procure satellite imaging is being taken up under the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative.

"This satellite imagery will be made available to us every two-three months. With this, we will be also able to closely monitor instances of constructions in areas under GDA jurisdiction," said vice-chairperson (GDA) Atul Vats.

The high-resolution images will help the authority to pin-point up to two to three feet o...