OpenRoads / KALSADA geotagged road-verification case
Intervention Mechanism
Geotagged photos, videos, maps, audits, and public progress tracking are used to verify reported road works. They help identify ghost roads, incomplete delivery, and gaps between budget data and physical progress.
Initiative Summary
In the Philippines, OpenRoads and KALSADA used geotagged evidence to track local road projects. The approach combined road maps, project data, photos, and videos. It helped compare reported progress with what was visible on site. It also supported checks on ghost roads, incomplete works, and road-quality concerns.
Practice Lesson
This initiative demonstrates how reported progress can be checked against verifiable site evidence. It reduces reliance on paper reporting alone. It is useful for identifying non-delivery, partial delivery, and gaps between reported project status and physical execution.
Reference
Kaiser, K. (2016, April 20). Drones for better roads: Pointers from the Philippines. World Bank Blogs. Available from: https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/governance/drones-better-roads-pointers-philippines
Supporting References
Custer, S., Rahemtulla, H., Kaiser, K.-A., & van den Brink, R. (2016). From pork to performance: Open government and program performance tracking in the Philippines. World Bank and AidData. Available from: https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/174491467602317699/pdf/PH-154297-OG2Public-WB-Cover.pdf