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Source– This post on Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0) has been created based on the article “Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launches two Geoportals namely ‘Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0)” portal for rural land record and “National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM Ver. 5.0)” developed by Indian Space research Organization (ISRO)” published in “PIB” on 29 June 2026.
Why in the news?
Recently, two Geoportals namely ‘Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0)” portal for rural land records and “National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM Ver. 5.0)” launched at Prithvi Bhavan.
About Bhuvan Panchayat (Ver. 4.0)
1. The geoportal is an advanced online platform developed by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
2. Purpose: This portal serves as a comprehensive WebGIS (Web Geographic Information System) which is designed to support “Space-based Information Support for Decentralized Planning (SISDP)” and empower citizens at the grassroots level in Panchayats across India.
3. Features: It provides high-resolution satellite imagery at a scale of 1:10K, enabling visualization and planning for infrastructure development, land use, and disaster risk reduction.
4. Benefits: By digitalizing rural land records and improving land revenue management, Bhuvan Panchayat aims to reduce corruption, enhance transparency, and promote ease of living by giving citizens direct access to real-time data.
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