In a country plagued by severe corruption, satellite mapping and a national computerized database are helping fight corruption.
"The maps are used together with a computerised national database to decide where new roads or schools should be built.The aim is to ensure that tough decisions about development priorities and spending are governed by local needs rather than the whim of politicians. "
Thanks to Nandita Godbole
FULL STORY: Satellite mapping fights corruption
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