A comprehensive municipal GIS should provide a common platform for data collection, storage, authorized and secure access to spatial and non-spatial data, harmonize the work flow of respective departments and disseminate information for the benefit of public at large. Municipal GIS will largely address the needs of various local government departments such as Local Administration, Public Works & Engineering Department, Public Health Department, Water supply, Town and Country planning Department, Public Safety, Land records, Tourism Department etc. An Enterprise approach enables access to information across multiple departments apart from bringing in greater efficiency, speedy decision-making and transparency in the functioning.
