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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chandigarh selected for pilot phase of Naksha project to digitise urban land records
CHANDIGARH : Chandigarh has been selected as one of the 152 urban local bodies (ULBs) across 26 states and three union territories participating in the pilot phase of the 'Naksha' project. The coverage area in Chandigarh includes five villages — Sarangpur , Burail , Kajheri , Palsora, and Attawa — and Sectors 2 to 17 (excluding Sector 13), encompassing a total area of 30.61 square kilometres with a population of 1.48 lakh. The need for the 'Naksha' project arises from longstanding challenges such as inadequate maintenance of urban land records, rapid urbanisation, the increasing economic value of land, frequent ownership disputes, hurdles in infrastructure development, difficulties in property transactions and credit accessibility, and the lack of transparency, accessibility, and accuracy in existing land information systems. To address these concerns, the 'Naksha' project aims to digitise and modernise urban land records, thereby promoting transparency, enhancing administrative efficiency, and driving economic growth. Expected outcomes of the project include the creation of accurate and up-to-date digital urban land records, reduction in land disputes through improved legal clarity, more efficient urban planning, financial strengthening of ULBs, simplified property transactions, improved credit facilitation, and enhanced public trust in governance. The initiative also aims to curb corruption and fraud, thus fostering an environment conducive to real estate and infrastructure investment and boosting the overall ease of doing business. The Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh, was appointed as the nodal officer for the pilot implementation of the 'Naksha' project. In support of the initiative, a state project management unit (SPMU) was established, and 20 dedicated field survey teams were deployed. Recognising the importance of information, education, and communication (IEC) in today's digital age, official social media accounts were created on platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube for all five villages and the covered sectors in Chandigarh to disseminate information and engage with the public effectively. The department of land resources (DoLR), ministry of rural development, Govt of India, launched the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (Naksha) as a flagship initiative under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). This transformative project aims to modernise and streamline the creation and management of urban land records across the country. The 'Naksha' initiative endeavours to establish a comprehensive and precise geospatial database for urban land records. Leveraging a combination of aerial imagery, field surveys, and cutting-edge Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies, the programme is poised to enhance the efficiency of urban land governance, ensure accurate documentation of property ownership, and support integrated urban planning. The availability of precise geospatial data is expected to lead to better decision-making, optimal land use, and seamless property transactions.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
To avoid disputes, property owners asked to be present during land surveys
Bengaluru: With the state govt accelerating its ambitious land digitisation drive under the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) programme, the state survey and settlement department has issued a clarion call: Property owners must be present during survey work or risk ownership disputes initiative aims to digitise and modernise land records in urban areas using high-resolution drone mapping and ground verification to ensure transparency and accuracy. As part of a pilot rollout, 10 urban local bodies (ULBs) — including six city municipal councils and four town panchayats — were selected across the state. These include Bhagyanagara TP and Siruguppa CMC (Ballari), Boragav TP and Gokak CMC (Belagavi), Basavakalyan CMC (Bidar), Kolar CMC, Bagalkot CMC, Chikkamagaluru CMC, Bogadi TP (Mysuru), and Anavatti TP (Shivamogga). Officials have scheduled surveys on Monday and are urging owners or their representatives to be available on site."Once the department issues a draft card of property ownership after a survey, owners could raise concerns or queries about ownership," said J Manjunath, commissioner of survey settlement and land records. "There is a possibility that many owners may approach the department for corrections. If the survey is done in the presence of owners, the number of errors will decrease. So, the department has requested people to be present at their property for survey work."Drones, flown 120 metres above ground, have already completed aerial surveys in eight of 10 areas. The data was used to generate orthorectified radar images (ORI maps) showing every visible structure and feature, from buildings to drainage truthing, or on-site verification, is now underway to match drone data with physical features. "The department had ORI mapping for Kolar, Sirguppa, and Bhagyanagara before the NAKSHA programme was launched. So, the department began ground truthing work for these three ULBs. In the remaining five ULBs, the drone flyover was completed," Manjunath Survey of India provide ORI (origin of replication) maps. Once everything is mapped, the department plans to swiftly complete verification and issue ownership records — making early public participation critical. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
