PMC to roll out block level mapping and property numbering system
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Prayagraj: In a major move aimed at streamlining property identification and property tax collection, the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation is set to roll out a block-level mapping and numbering system across city neighbourhoods.
This initiative will reduce the hassle of locating individual houses and help improve the efficiency of municipal services such as tax collection and property surveys.
Under the proposed plan, each locality will be divided into smaller blocks, with approximately 100 houses in each block. Depending on the population and area size, each ward is expected to have between five to seven such blocks. Since there are 100 wards in the city, the total number of blocks could range from 3,000 to 4,000 citywide.
The Municipal Corporation's chief tax assessment officer, PK Mishra, stated that a GIS (Geographic Information System) survey firm was already notified about new survey requirement through official correspondence sent four days ago. The block-wise survey is likely to begin within next 20 to 25 days.
Each house within these newly created blocks will be assigned a unique identification number by the corporation.
The block numbers will incorporate the first letter or syllable of the locality's name for easy identification. For instance, if the block is in the Teliyarganj area, the houses will bear addresses like 'T-Block A', making location tracking straightforward even if ward boundaries change during municipal elections.
The plan takes into account the fact that while ward boundaries may be redrawn, locality boundaries generally remain constant.
Although a similar initiative was launched a few years ago, it was eventually discontinued. However, some progress was made, and house numbering began in localities such as Mumfordganj. So far, the Municipal Corporation has issued unique numbers to over 12,000 properties.
In a related development, property records (locally known as khasra) for recently extended municipal areas will be prepared over the next six months.
These records will be officially entered into municipal archives and are expected to be uploaded online by 2026. According to the latest GIS survey, approximately 1.78 lakh building properties have been identified in Prayagraj. However, property tax is currently being collected from only around 50,000 of these properties.
To further enhance civic infrastructure, the PMC is also working on upgrading smart city facilities. According to additional municipal commissioner Deependra Yadav, advanced technologies will be adopted for traffic management, water supply, sewer systems and energy monitoring. The Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) is also being upgraded for better city-wide coordination and service delivery.
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