Making Authoritative Geospatial Maps and Datasets Available to Indian GIS Users

  Enhancing Policy Making and Governance with Spatial Data | India Urban Observatory Effective policymaking and governance are vital for a developing nation. Integrating spatial components into policy design, implementation, and monitoring significantly enhances efficiency and effectiveness, leading to improved service delivery. India Urban Observatory (IUO) by MoHUA The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, actively leverages spatial data for urban governance. With a vision of promoting open data and collaboration, MoHUA envisioned and built the India Urban Observatory (IUO) using Esri’s innovative ArcGIS Hub. ArcGIS Hub provides access to datasets and applications, enabling various stakeholders to collaborate on creating spatial maps and applications. It also facilitates citizen engagement through public-centric initiatives. Framework for Creating IUO on ArcGIS Hub Sample Ration Card Transaction Data(Some details are modified/masked to protect the pr...

Policy maps are essential tools for bridging the spatial data gap crucial for policymaking, especially in countries like India. These maps encompass key themes such as population density, demographics, building density in major cities, and transportation networks. To enhance the effectiveness of these maps, advanced visualization techniques available in ArcGIS Online can be employed. This blog discusses applying these techniques to a policy map for Bengaluru, focusing specifically on percentage impervious surface data aggregated at the ward level from sources like the Ulandsat Global Man-made Impervious Surface (GMIS) dataset. Highlighting Policy Maps Using Effects Thematic maps can be significantly enhanced through techniques like Effects, Blending, and Filtering. The latest updates to ArcGIS Online introduce the Effects capability, similar to features found in image editing software. These effects can be applied to entire layers or specific features within layers, allowing for dyna...