Ministry of Rural Development Launches Pilot Project "NAKSHA"

The National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) will be launched across 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 26 States and 3 Union Territories (UTs) in India.
 

 

About NAKSHA:
 

1. Background: Announced in 2024 as part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).
2. The project aims to improve land record management in urban areas, ensure accurate documentation of land ownership, and enhance urban planning.
    

Key Objectives:
 

1. Creation and update of urban land records to ensure reliable documentation of land ownership.
2. Empower citizens, reduce land-related disputes, and promote transparency.
3. Enhance urban planning through updated land records, improving infrastructure and service delivery in urban and semi-urban areas.
4. Minimize disputes by ensuring accurate, easily accessible land records.
5. Support informed decision-making regarding land use and resource allocation for sustainable urban development.
    

Technological Integration:
 

1. 1. Conduct aerial surveys and provide orthorectified imagery to state and UT governments for accurate mapping.
2. Web-GIS Platform: Developed by Madhya Pradesh State Electronic Development Corporation (MPSEDC) for managing digital land records.
3. National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) will provide storage infrastructure.
4. States and UTs will conduct field surveys using aerial imagery, leading to the publication of land records.
    

Program Cost: The total cost of the project is ₹194 crore, fully funded by the Government of India.

 

Expected Outcomes:
 

1. Improved Governance:
2. Sustainable Urban Development:
    

Significance of Digitizing Land Records
 

1. Empower Citizens: Provides legal land ownership documents.
2. Reduces Disputes: Legal documentation helps minimize conflicts, reducing the judicial burden.
3. Enhances Governance: Ensures transparency and efficiency, aiding urban planning.
4. Boosts Investment: Facilitates ease of doing business and supports cities as growth centers.
    

About DILRMP
 

1. Launched: In 2016, the National Land Record Modernization Programme (NLRMP) was revamped as DILRMP.
2. Type: A Central Sector Scheme with 100% Centre funding.
3. Key Components:
   1. Land & registration computerization
   2. Revenue court digitization
   3. Aadhaar integration (voluntary)
4. Tenure: Extended from 2021 to 2026 for five more years.
5. Key Initiatives:
   1. Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar
   2. BHOOMI SAMMAN
       

Achievements
 

1. 95% of Records of Rights (RoR) have been digitized.
2. 68% of cadastral maps are digitized.
3. 95% of registrations have been computerized.
    

Conclusion
 

The NAKSHA project aims to revolutionize urban land records by digitizing ownership data, improving governance, and empowering citizens. This is a significant step in the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) and will pave the way for a nationwide rollout to enhance transparency and ease of doing business.

 

 

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