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Maharashtra CEO S Chockalingam to head Centre's panel for 'land stack' pilot
PUNE: Maharashtra's chief electoral officer S Chockalingam has been appointed chairman of a high-level committee set up by the Union rural development ministry's department of land resources to pilot Centre's ambitious 'Land Stack' project in Tamil Nadu and Chandigarh to streamline governance, reduce duplication, increase transparency and ensure public access to authentic land records.
The project aims to create an integrated digital database of land-related information, including ownership, registration, cadastral maps and development plans, accessible to citizens and all departments handling land.
According to Centre's July 19 notification, the pilot will be launched in one city and one village in Tamil Nadu and in Chandigarh-chosen for their relatively well-maintained land databases.
The pilot, expected to run for six months, will serve as a model for a future nationwide rollout.
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"This is an integrated land information system. One database will have all the information related to a particular piece of land," Chockalingam told TOI. "Globally, around 50 countries have adopted this model. Some maintain up to 35 layers of land data, while others retain key features like cadastral maps, registration records and master plans.
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The idea is that with a single click, departments and citizens can check whether a plot is under reservation or not," he said.
The CEO said the land stack will also address gaps in the availability of reliable land information, critical when buyers need to verify ownership, zoning or legal restrictions.
"The principle of caveat emptor (buyer beware) applies to land purchases too. But when accurate information is scattered or inaccessible, it undermines the buyer's ability to make informed decisions. This project will help bridge that gap," he said.
