AASRA is a mobile application developed by the Utility Mapping Division of NIC for Slum Rehabilitation Authority Mumbai. Created from the GIS portal, this application was launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 9th September 2018.
The core part of the GIS portal consists of the large scale basemaps (scale 1:1000) and Continuously Operating reference stations established for a ground accuracy of 7mm so that huts of sizes 7 feet by 5 feet can be mapped with desired accuracy. Thereafter, procedures and specifications are laid out for collection of secondary spatial data, collection of slum boundaries, huts and LIDAR survey. The information collected would thereafter be positioned accurately on the basemap.
AASRA App provides real time updated information to citizens, architects and huts owners of Mumbai city in a bilingual interface (English/ Marathi) on huts, proposed scheme, LOI and slum declaration 3C, based on their GPS location and otherwise. Geo-locator search is also possible from Hut ID, Village, Ward, Taluka, District, Cluster 2016 etc. This information, otherwise would have only been available by means of RTI or visiting the SRA offices. The App ensures transparency, efficiency, effectiveness for slum dwellers. This application is also being developed for iOS platform.