Ministry of Rural Development to Launch Pilot Project "National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA)”

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About NAKSHA

Background: Announced in 2024 as part of Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).
Aim: To create and update land records in urban areas to ensure reliable documentation of land ownership.
Coverage: 1-year pilot programme in 152 Urban Local Bodies across 26 States and 3 UTs.
- Nationwide rollout after the success of the pilot programme
Technical Partner: Survey of India (conducting aerial surveys and providing orthorectified imagery)
- End-to-end web-GIS platform will be developed by the Madhya Pradesh State Electronic Development Corporation (MPSEDC)
Coordination: A State Level Committee (SLC) under the Chief Secretary

Empower Citizens: Provides legal land ownership documents.
Reduces Disputes: Legal documentation minimises conflicts thus reducing judicial burden
Enhances Governance: Digital documentation ensures transparency & efficiency while also facilitating Urban Planning.
Boosts Investment: Facilitates ease of doing business and cities as growth centres.

Launched: In 2016, the National Land Record Modernization Programme was revamped as DILRMP
Type: Central Sector Scheme with 100% Centre funding.
Key Components: Land & registration computerization, Revenue Court digitization, Aadhaar integration (voluntary), etc.
Tenure: 2021-26 (extended for five years).
Key Initiatives: Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar, BHOOMI SAMMAN, etc.
Achievements:
- 95% of Records of Rights (RoR) digitized.
- 68% of cadastral maps digitized.
- 95% of registrations computerized.