Project Inception: March, 2011
Project Revised: June, 2012
Project Completion: September, 2015

Mymensingh Strategic Development Plan (MSDP) Project, 2011-2031

Establishing of GIS Lab

According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between CDMP II and UDD, space for GIS lab has been provided by UDD under Urban Research and Development Application Centre (URDAC) in its head office. CDMP-II provided necessary hardware and software through UNDP for strengthening the Laboratory (GIS) at UDD. These software and necessary hardware is being used for training and preparing the Planning packages for Mymensingh Municipality and adjacent area under Urban Research and Development Application Centre (URDAC) in its head office and site office as well.

The hardware and software for the above-mentioned laboratory are as follows:
CDMP-II provided necessary hardware and software through UNDP for strengthening the GIS Laboratory. The software and hardware include:

(A) Software (Licensed):
(i) Arc GIS 10 (Arc Info),
(ii) Auto CAD Map 3D 2011(to be provided),

(B) Hard Ware:
(i) 2 GIS workstation,
(ii) 08 Training workstation,
(iii) Plotter
(v) Scanner
and (vi) Multimedia Projector.

Among these CDMP provided Arc GIS, 2 GIS workstation and plotter. While UDD procured scanner, 08 training workstations, Multimedia and Overhead projectors, one Colour printer (A3), one UPS-1000, one Digital Handy Camcorder and Local Area Network (LAN) of GIS lab of the said purpose with the assistance from CDMP.

Accessories for GIS Lab. and Training Room at UDD:
For proper installation of GIS equipments for GIS Lab supplied by CDMP-II at UDD, existing GIS room and training room has been upgraded with computer tables, computer chairs, cabinets, wall mounting display boards, sound system etc. for preparing the Planning packages and successful on-job and other types of training on planning as well.