Ludhiana, April 2 -- The municipal corporation (MC) has successfully completed a first-of-its-kind "3D total station survey" of all major municipal roads in the city. This initiative, taken on the direction of MC commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, aligns with global best practices of smart road asset management (SRAM) model, widely used in advanced urban centres across the world.

According to MC officials, this comprehensive 3D digital survey provides accurate geospatial data of road corridors, serving as a foundational tool for a wide range of interventions including smart asset management of roads and associated infrastructure; Identification and resolution of drainage and waterlogging issues; Mapping and enumeration of trees and natural ...