Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Launch NAKSHA for Urban Land Survey

Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) pilot program on February 18th in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. The initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Land Resources, aims to modernize urban land surveys across 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 26 states and 3 Union Territories (UTs). The ₹194 crore project, fully funded by the central government, will improve land record accuracy, support urban planning, and reduce land disputes.

Key Highlights of the NAKSHA Program

Objective & Scope

• Aims to modernize urban land survey processes.
• Focuses on creating and updating land records for better urban planning.
• Expected to reduce land disputes and enhance transparency.
• Will be implemented in 152 ULBs across 26 states and 3 UTs.

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Launch Event Details

• Date: February 18, 2025.
• Location: Raisen, Madhya Pradesh.

Key Attendees

• Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Union Minister of Rural Development & Agriculture).
• Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (Union MoS for Rural Development & Communications).
• Dr. Mohan Yadav (Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh).
• Karan Singh Verma (Revenue Minister of Madhya Pradesh).
• Prahlad Singh Patel (Minister for Panchayati Raj & Rural Development).

Key Activities at the Inauguration

• Drone demonstration showcasing geospatial survey techniques.
• Release of Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) booklet.
• Launch of NAKSHA program video and flyer.
• Flagging of the Watershed Development Component (WDC) Yatra.
• Screening of WDC video and playing of the Watershed Anthem.

Technical Implementation

• Survey of India designated as the technical partner.
• Conducting aerial surveys and providing orthorectified imagery.
• Madhya Pradesh State Electronic Development Corporation (MPSEDC) developing an end-to-end web-GIS platform.
• National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) managing data storage.
• State and UT governments to conduct field surveys and ground truthing.

Budget & Funding

• Total cost: ₹194 crore.
• Fully funded by the central government.

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Launch NAKSHA for Urban Land Survey
Program Name	NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations)
Inauguration Date & Location	February 18, 2025 – Raisen, Madhya Pradesh
Implemented by	Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development
Coverage	152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 26 states & 3 UTs
Objective	Modernize urban land surveys, update records, reduce land disputes
Technical Partners	Survey of India (Aerial Surveys), MPSEDC (Web-GIS), NICSI (Data Storage)
Inauguration Activities	Drone demo, SOP booklet release, video & flyer launch, WDC Yatra flagging
Budget	₹194 crore (fully funded by the central government)