He pointed out that the Wiki culture has to be built in the PMC first, and that slowly others should also be encouraged to participate. "Wiki is extensively used by corporates to promote collaboration and create negotiations on complex issues. It is a basic model of governance and I want to encourage other authorities, like RTO and district collectorate to use it as a common platform to discuss the development of the city," Saraph said.

When asked about the authenticity of the Wiki articles, Saraph said that Wiki is an editable but self-correcting website. "Collaboration culture requires mutual respect and a neutral point-of-view. On a wiki, every contributor can opt to be informed of any edit to the page they are interested in. This allows the contributors to review the content, enforce a neutral point-of-view and quickly correct errors. So, while it is possible for anybody to place incorrect or inflammatory articles, those interested in the article can quickly correct it. A Wiki is, therefore, able to generate ideas and consensus in a democratic way, with mutual respect and with a neutral point of view," Saraph said.

Speaking to TOI, municipal commissioner Pravinsinh Pardeshi applauded the move. "It will allow officials to share exact information about projects instead of spending a lot of time in meetings for the same purpose. Work gets held up as many departments are involved and all have to come for meetings. Monitoring of projects will also be easier," Pardeshi said.