Online Reporter
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
THE Beitbridge Rural District Council (BBRDC) will soon embark on a Geographic Information System (GIS) data collection exercise across the district as part of efforts to improve planning and service delivery.
The exercise will involve collecting and updating spatial information on properties, developments, public infrastructure, community facilities, roads and other key features within the council’s jurisdiction.
In a recent public notice, BBRDC chief executive officer Mrs Kiliboni Mbedzi said the exercise would support effective planning, development control and informed decision-making.
“The updated data will help the local authority to better map service gaps, monitor infrastructure, and respond quickly to community needs,” she said.
“Kindly note that the exercise is strictly for planning, mapping, service delivery and council management purposes. It does not, by itself, constitute approval or regularisation of any development.”
The local authority urged residents and property owners to cooperate with authorised council officials, provide accurate information when requested and allow reasonable access to their properties for data collection.
Mrs Mbedzi also urged members of the public to report anyone conducting the exercise without proper authorisation.
She said the adoption of GIS technology marked a major step towards modernising the way the council manages land and delivers services.
“Accurate spatial data is expected to improve water, road, health and education facility planning across the district’s 22 wards,” said Mrs Mbedzi.
