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MORE SAFETY: This monsoon the BMC claims to have a fool-proof plan to tackle situation.

MORE SAFETY: This monsoon the BMC claims to have a fool-proof plan to tackle situation.

Mumbai civic body goes hi-tech this monsoon

The civic body BMC goes hi-tech this monsoon. There are plans to use live traffic police cameras at various junctions and Google Earth imagery for tracking water logging in the city. This monsoon the Mumbai Municipal Corporation claims to have a fool-proof plan to tackle waterlogging using Google earth, the civic body plans to get a bird's eye view of the areas that are flood-prone.

SEZ IN TROUBLE: Not just folk music, technology is being used for mobilising farmers.

Folk, technology used to stop RIL SEZ

Entire villages in Pen have acquired official documents saying their land will benefit under irrigation schemes.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/folk-technology-used-to-stop-ril-sez/40201-7.html

SENSIBLE ISSUE: Google Inc is in talks with the Indian government on blocking access to specific maps and images.

Google, India discuss sensitive maps

Google Inc is in talks with the Indian government on blocking access to specific maps and images.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/google-india-discuss-sensitive-maps/34103-11.html

CROP VIEW: The satellite pictures have helped farmers back their claims for higher compensation.

Google Earth aid for Maha farmers

Farmers in Maharashtra are logging on to Google Earth in their search for fair compensation for their land.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/google-earth-aid-for-maha-farmers/23627-11.html

NO INTRUSION: The IAF chief has said that Google Earth is not a threat to army installations.

Google Earth no threat: IAF chief

IAF cheif says the satellite images of India's defence installation displayed on Google Earth do not pose a threat.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/google-earth-no-threat-iaf-chief/10892-3.html

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