NAKSHA Project
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: TOI
Context: The National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) pilot project is set to launch in 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 26 States and 3 Union Territories (UTs).
About NAKSHA Project:
• What is NAKSHA? NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) is a geospatial technology-driven land survey initiative aimed at creating and updating land records in urban areas to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accuracy in property ownership documentation.
• NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) is a geospatial technology-driven land survey initiative aimed at creating and updating land records in urban areas to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accuracy in property ownership documentation.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India
• Implemented by: Department of Land Resources, in collaboration with Survey of India, and National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI).
• Aims & Objectives: Modernize Urban Land Records: Ensure accurate, updated, and digitalized land ownership records. Enhance Urban Planning: Facilitate smart city development and infrastructure planning. Reduce Land Disputes: Minimize property disputes through clear, verifiable records. Foster Transparency: Establish a Web-GIS-based IT system for land record management. Support Sustainable Development: Improve urban governance and land resource management.
• Modernize Urban Land Records: Ensure accurate, updated, and digitalized land ownership records.
• Enhance Urban Planning: Facilitate smart city development and infrastructure planning.
• Reduce Land Disputes: Minimize property disputes through clear, verifiable records.
• Foster Transparency: Establish a Web-GIS-based IT system for land record management.
• Support Sustainable Development: Improve urban governance and land resource management.
• Key Features: Drone-Based Land Survey: High-precision aerial surveys for accurate mapping. Web-GIS Platform: End-to-end IT-based land record management system. Public Accessibility: Citizens can access digital land records for ease of living. Pilot Launch in 152 ULBs: Across 26 States and 3 Union Territories (UTs). Estimated Cost: ₹194 crore (100% funded by the Government of India).
• Drone-Based Land Survey: High-precision aerial surveys for accurate mapping.
• Web-GIS Platform: End-to-end IT-based land record management system.
• Public Accessibility: Citizens can access digital land records for ease of living.
• Pilot Launch in 152 ULBs: Across 26 States and 3 Union Territories (UTs).
• Estimated Cost: ₹194 crore (100% funded by the Government of India).