POST-COVID REVIVAL OF CONSTRUCTION SECTOR USING GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

When evaluated in the context of migration, the economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 might be protracted, deep, and extensive. Global economic activity came to a halt during the most period of 2020-21 as a result of lockdowns, travel prohibitions, and social isolation. These implications are especially problematic for low-income households, which are ill-prepared to deal with wage losses during a recession, lack other sources of income, and lack access to social security. The majority of these people are paid just enough to get by, and they have no other means of assuring their financial stability if they lose their employment. Due to the lockdown and the resulting threat of recession, millions of migrant workers have lost their jobs in India during this period of Covid lockdown. Many migrant labourers have returned to their towns, and much more anxiously awaited the lifting of the lockdown. The risk was particularly higher for those who have been working in the construction sector. Migrant workers are facing difficulties in finding work in the present situation. A survey of construction framework reveals that there is no common registration platform for employers (contractors), migrant workers and the agent so that they can communicate with each other directly. To solve the above-said problem, this research proposes one of the possible i.e. GIS-based e-portal. This study will also show how the application of geospatial data and location intelligence may revolutionise the construction industry. “Migrant e-portal” aims to provide a solution to this problem by bringing together employers (contractors), migrant workers and the agent on the same platform for the mutual benefit of all. In this “Migrant e-portal” the geographical location of the migrant workers and location of the workplace will be used for geospatial analysis. It will provide additional information like shortest path distance, information regarding the toll, optimal route. An e-portal is the cheapest iv| Page and quickest way to communicate, reaching the great majority of people with just one click, regardless of their location. This WebGIS application "Migrant e-portal" provides a simple and intuitive platform for migrant workers to identify job openings in the construction sector that match their search criteria based on their geolocation, and it also assists them in finding opportunities in their native place with the help of geospatial analysis based information provided to them using their geographical location. Migrant workers can register in the application and establish their profile to apply for employment. Migrant workers can use advanced search options to look for employment in the construction field. Employers (i.e. contractors) can sign up, create their profile and can post the jobs. They can look at the applied job application and screen them for the best match. All this features combine with the geospatial analysis based information mentioned above will enable the easy facilitation providing jobs to the migrant workers.