All Public Infra Projects In Maha Will Be Geotagged With Unique ID
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Nagpur: The Maharashtra govt will assign a unique identification number to every public infrastructure facility to optimize costs and prevent duplication of infrastructure projects.
Wardha district has been chosen to pilot this initiative for select departments, with a statewide rollout scheduled to begin on October 1.
According to the state planning department's latest Government Resolution (GR), the Unique Infrastructure Facility ID (UIFID) portal aims to streamline project management, enhance transparency, and eliminate resource wastage.
Each infrastructure development project will be assigned a geo-tagged, 13-digit alphanumeric Unique ID at the time of administrative approval.
This ID will incorporate the state code, year of sanction, scheme abbreviation, district code, asset type, and serial number. The government has mandated that no bill payments will be processed unless the unique ID is mentioned on the invoice.
The Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (MRSAC) has been designated the nodal agency for developing and operating the portal. All public infrastructure assets — including electricity substations, hospitals, irrigation projects, and public toilets — will be geo-tagged and digitally mapped as points, lines, or polygons.
MRSAC's advanced platform will monitor these projects across various development stages.
The system is designed to prevent duplication by cross-verifying new project registrations with existing infrastructure based on geographical location and facility type. Government officials and policymakers will receive automated alerts if similar facilities already exist nearby, allowing departments to reassess the need for new proposals.
This mechanism is expected to curb the significant financial losses previously caused by redundant projects across departments.
The UIFID portal will provide comprehensive project data and support improved decision-making, equitable resource distribution, and enhanced governmental accountability. Departments will be able to generate real-time, customized reports for better planning & execution.
The system is also set to improve inter-departmental coordination and align with central government initiatives such as PM Gati Shakti and Gram Manchitra.
The government believes the platform will promote balanced fund allocation and equitable development, as the portal's dashboard will highlight both the presence and absence of infrastructure projects across districts.
Initially, the portal will cover rural development, urban development, public works, water conservation, water supply & sanitation, & water resources departments.
Additionally, the government has set a deadline of March 31, 2026, to upload entries of all infrastructure facilities created or completed between 2020 and 2025.
A district-level committee headed by the district collector will verify all entries and conduct monthly reviews to ensure timely and accurate data entry.
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