Raipur: Chhattisgarh is pioneering a new era of governance where satellite maps and geospatial intelligence are replacing traditional paperwork to deliver public services efficiently. Leveraging the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the state government is using technology to expand banking, healthcare, and infrastructure services to remote areas, turning digital data into a powerful tool for good governance.
Fast-Tracking Land Allocation with Satellite Data
Traditionally, identifying land for industrial or infrastructure projects was a lengthy process involving multiple departments and months of paperwork. Chhattisgarh has revolutionized this process using the Land Patch Analysis tool on the Gati Shakti platform.
Now, government-owned land can be quickly filtered based on size, ownership, proximity to roads and railways, and environmental considerations through satellite imagery. For instance, planners in Raipur identified 70 ready-to-invest plots within a 150 km radius in a single planning session—something that previously took months.
Expanding Banking Services Through Spatial Gap Analysis
Access to formal banking remains a challenge in rural Chhattisgarh. Using Spatial Gap Analysis, the government maps bank branches, India Post Payment Bank centers, and villages against road networks to identify underserved areas.
The result: district-wise coverage maps that guide the placement of new banking infrastructure, ensuring financial inclusion reaches communities effectively and funds from government schemes are delivered securely.
Smart Planning of Anganwadi Centers
Anganwadi centers are vital for maternal health, early childhood education, and nutrition, but geographical barriers often limit their reach. In Kanker district, a 2 km service buffer analysis identified villages outside the reach of existing centers. New centers were then planned strategically to ensure maximum accessibility. Similarly, mapping centers beyond 500 meters from main roads has guided rural road expansion projects.
Sanjeevani Mart: Strategic Placement Boosts Tribal Income
Chhattisgarh’s Sanjeevani Mart initiative provides affordable medicines and markets for forest produce collected by tribal communities. Geospatial intelligence now helps select locations based on village density, road connectivity, nearby infrastructure, and tourist traffic. This ensures that marts serve both healthcare needs and income-generation opportunities for local communities.
Connecting Remote PVTG Villages to Roads and Health Services
The most impactful use of geospatial intelligence is in remote areas inhabited by Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), such as in Narayanpur district’s Orcha tehsil. The Gati Shakti platform integrates village data with health centers and road networks, clearly identifying communities that lack access.
Using the Dynamic Alignment Tool, planners model the shortest and most practical routes to connect these isolated villages with health centers, creating digital lifelines for communities long excluded from conventional planning.
