FAQs

What is the BenSCL DataStore?

The BenSCL DataStore is an initiative by the Bengaluru Smart City to release as much of the data that it holds as possible.

What data cannot or will not be released?

Our policy is to only withhold data where to release it would infringe privacy legislation or a contractual obligation e.g. commercial confidentiality.

Will any more data be added to the DataStore?

The DataStore is not a one off exercise, we plan to keep adding data sets as they become available to the DataStore portal.

To what purpose can I use the data in this site?

The license conditions under which data can be used will vary for each data package but in general the data held in this site can be used for most purposes, provided the Terms and Conditions of this site are not infringed. It is the responsibility of the user to adhere to the individual license conditions under which data is released (see the license details section for each data package).

What are the principles of data sharing and accessibility?

The principles on which data sharing and accessibility need to be based include: Openness, Flexibility, Transparency, Quality, Security and Machine-readable.