> > Hi Pranesh, > > RTI's are a good idea. We can start with the Delhi Act (Haven't found the > Acts for the other states where geospatial data is being collected). > > The Act is very interesting, as under Section 3 it provides for mandatory > uploading of the geospatial data by "*every line department, local body, > public authority, private and public agency rendering service of public > utility in Delhi"* > > Schedule to the Act, lists the line departments, and it is pretty > extensive. > > Interestingly, it covers 'public and private agencies' a term defined > under the Act to include electricity distribution , telecommunication, > internet and the like. Further, under Section 3 the data is to be uploaded > in real time. > > The company created under the Act is required to develop a revenue model > for supply of the data, including citizens of India (Sec 6). Controlled > access of the date is to be allowed to the public (Sec 8(3)). > > The departments have to certify quarterly that the data with them has been > uploaded (Sec 10(4)). > > A regulatory authority and an Appellate Authority has also been created to > monitor the geospatial data (Sec 16, 18, 19) > > I have not come across the Rules/ Regulations created under the Act. > > At the very least, I can call up and find out about the amount of work > already undertaken. > > *Question: Have you seen similar legislations in other states?* > > Praachi >
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