Re-survey in 413 villages with Nizam-era land records: Minister Ponguleti
To find a permanent solution to land-related issues in the State, the government has decided to re-survey 413 villages that have outdated Nizam-era nakshas (land maps). A pilot project will be launched in five villages of these 413 using modern technology, including drone surveys and geo-referencing, said Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy.
In a statement here on Sunday, he added that the pilot villages selected for the project are Salar Nagar of Gandeed mandal in Mahabubnagar district, Kommanapalli (new) of Beerpur mandal in Jagtial district, Mulugumada of Yerrupalem mandal in Khammam district, Nuguru of Venkatapuram mandal in Mulugu district, and Shahid Nagar of Vatpally mandal in Sangareddy district.
The re-survey aims to bring clarity to land ownership, resolve disputes and provide transparency in land records. The government plans to expand the project to the remaining villages based on the results of the pilot project.
Minister Srinivas Reddy criticised the BRS government for not addressing the issue in these villages where the records were not updated since the Nizam era despite being in power for 10 years. He assured that the present government is committed to resolving land issues using modern technology.
The re-survey will involve preparing geo-referenced cadastral maps and rights registration documents. The government has selected experienced companies to conduct the survey, which is expected to benefit farmers and landowners. He said that the government had chosen survey agencies — RV Associates, Marvel Geo Spatial, IIC Technologies, Neo Geo and Drogo Drone — for this re-survey project. He added that the survey would be taken up in the remaining village after completing it in these five villages.
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