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Urban Land Revolution: How NAKSHA Survey Will Transform India's Cities

Senior IAS officers serving as District Collectors are gathering in Mussoorie for a crucial two-day workshop on urban land surveys. This training focuses on the NAKSHA program, which aims to revolutionize land records across 157 Indian cities. Participants will learn modern GIS techniques and survey methods from technical experts and state officials. The initiative comes as India prepares for over 600 million urban residents by 2031, making accurate land records essential for future development.

Key Points: NAKSHA Land Survey Workshop for District Collectors in Mussoorie

  • Two-day workshop trains District Collectors on modern land survey techniques
  • Technical sessions cover GIS workflow and data acquisition methods
  • State officials share implementation experiences from six different states
  • Program aims to benefit 1.5 crore citizens across 157 urban areas
  • Workshop includes ground-truthing demonstrations by Survey of India experts
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Land survey workshop for Collectors begins in Mussoorie tomorrow

Senior IAS officers gather in Mussoorie for NAKSHA land survey training, learning modern GIS techniques to revolutionize urban land records across 157 cities nationwide.

"NAKSHA plays a pivotal role in enabling transparent property ownership and streamlining urban planning processes - Official Statement"

New Delhi, Oct 26

Senior IAS officers serving as District Magistrates and Collectors will pick up tips on land survey of urban habitations at a two-day workshop in Mussoorie starting on Monday, an official said on Sunday.

The workshop aims to build administrative and technical readiness for the NAKSHA (NAtional geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban HAbitations) programme's nationwide rollout, said the official in a statement.

The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), in collaboration with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration’s (LBSNAA) B N Yugandhar Centre for Rural Studies (BNYCRS), is holding the "Training cum Workshop on NAKSHA".

Dr. Bagadi Gautham, Centre Director, BNYCRS, will deliver inaugural addresses, followed by a keynote address from Manoj Joshi, Secretary, DoLR, said the statement.

The training will cover a programme overview by Kunal Satyarthi, Joint Secretary, DoLR. Technical sessions on workflow and data acquisition will be led by S.K. Sinha, Additional Surveyor General of India, with a NAKSHA Web-GIS portal demo by MPSEDC.

A key component involves sharing state-level experiences. Senior officials from Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh will present their implementation approaches and best practices.

Sessions on the administrative and legal framework will be led by N. K. Sudhanshu (DG, YASHADA) and S. Chockalingam (CEO, Maharashtra). The workshop concludes with a ground-truthing demo by the Survey of India.

This workshop on October 27 and 28 aims to equip District Magistrates with the necessary skills to manage NAKSHA's rollout.

Key highlights include a comprehensive overview of NAKSHA's workflow and ground-truthing, technical training on GIS and modern survey techniques, practical insights on data acquisition, and discussions on the administrative and legal implementation framework.

NAKSHA (NAtional geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban HAbitations) is a one-year pilot programme launched by the DoLR under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).

It aims to revolutionise urban land records across 157 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 27 States and 3 Union Territories, covering over 4484 sq. km and benefiting 1.5 crore-plus citizens.

Using cutting-edge aerial and field survey techniques, NAKSHA is building a comprehensive, GIS-integrated database of urban land parcels.

The initiative is being implemented with the technical support of Survey of India, NICSI, MPSeDC, and five national Centres of Excellence.

With over 600 million people projected to reside in Indian cities by 2031, the need for accurate and accessible urban land records has never been more critical.

NAKSHA plays a pivotal role in addressing this demand by enabling transparent property ownership, streamlining urban planning processes, and supporting better infrastructure development.

It also contributes to enhancing municipal revenue collection, strengthening disaster preparedness and response, and boosting public trust and private investment through reliable, legally certified land data.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Finally some progress in land records! My father spent months getting our property papers verified. Hope this reduces corruption and middlemen in property transactions. Good to see states sharing their experiences too.
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Arjun K
While the initiative sounds promising, I hope they ensure proper implementation at ground level. Often such workshops remain limited to theory and don't translate to actual benefits for common citizens. The proof will be in the execution!
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Sarah B
As an urban planner working in India, this is exactly what we need! GIS-integrated land records will transform how we plan cities. The 600 million urban population projection by 2031 makes this absolutely critical. Great step forward! 👍
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Vikram M
Hope they include local municipal officials in future training too. District Collectors are important, but the real work happens at municipal level. Without involving them, implementation might face challenges.
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Kavya N
This could be a game-changer for women's property rights! Many women in our country don't have clear land titles. Transparent digital records will empower so many families. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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