India, July 12 -- To minimise damage to underground utilities and prevent disruptions during infrastructure and construction projects, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has launched a new initiative to map the city's underground service networks using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology.

This initiative aims to create a detailed underground utility map, marking the precise locations of water pipelines, drainage lines, electrical cables, gas lines, and other essential service lines. The goal is to ensure better planning and coordination before any roadwork, metro construction, or public utility projects are undertaken.

"Pune's roads are not only congested on the surface but also beneath it. Multiple utilities-ranging from water ...