By Blessings Kumwenda
Mzuzu
City Council is to over come cases of non-payment of property rates by people
through the adoption of a new Geographic Information System (GIS) called
Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS).
The new Quantum
Geographic Information System (QGIS) is a cross-platform free and open source
desktop geographic information system application.
It provides data viewing,
editing, and analyzing capabilities.
According
to Director of Town Planning and Estates Management Services for Mzuzu City
Council Alexander Chirambo the new system once applied will help in tracking
people failing to pay property rates.
He said
this will assist in mobilizing resources at the council.
Chirambo
however said the new system is cheap unlike the former Arc GIS system.
Apart
from resource mobilization, Quantum Geographic Information System will also
help Mzuzu City Council in planning detailed layouts and structured plans as
well as identifying hot spots within the city.
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