PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plans to use artificial intelligence to resolve civic issues. The Pune civic administration has carried out a pilot project to deal with problems like dumping of garbage at Yerawada. The civic body has identified 150 public spots, where dumping is rampant. The civic body intends to fine errant citizens defacing public places using AI.
Officials said that the civic body plans to use data analytics, AI, machine learning (ML), satellite imagery and e-governance to regularise property tax, illegal constructions etc. Kunal Khemnar, additional commissioner, PMC, said that the chronic spots would be identified using technology. Mitigation programmes would be carried out after that. “The civic administration plans to use mechanised sweeping machines at chronic spots. The aim is to reduce human intervention in garbage collection and disposal,” said Khemnar.
He said that a software has been developed for keeping a watch on garbage disposal. The spots identified using satellite images would be cross-verified by staffers. “Even if garbage dumping does not stop after repeated cleaning, action will be taken against those throwing trash. The offenders will be identified with the help of CCTV footages. They will be fined,” said a senior official.
The PMC plans to take the help of technology to collect property tax. The municipal corporation expects to collect more tax from 15 ward offices. Even properties out of the tax ambit will be added into the tax net using technology.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
