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What is the news?
On the 1st Anniversary of the Release of Geospatial Data, the Union Minister has said that the SVAMITVA scheme with the help of drones will survey all the over 6 lakh Indian villages.At the same time, Pan India 3D Maps Program will prepare 3D Maps for 100 Indian cities.
What is the SWAMITVA Scheme?
SWAMITVA is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Aim: To provide clear ownership of property in rural inhabited (Abadi) areas by mapping of land parcels using drone technology and providing ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners with issuance of legal ownership cards (Property cards/Title deeds) to the property owners.
Ministries Involved: The Scheme is implemented with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and Survey of India.
What are the updated guidelines on SWAMITVA Scheme?
The updated guidelines help private companies to prepare a variety of maps without needing approvals from a host of ministries.
They aim to make it easier to use drones and develop applications via location mapping.
What is a Pan India 3D Maps Program?
It was launched by private technology firm Genesys International.
Aim: To create pan-India 3D maps for 100 Indian cities.These 3D maps would depict reality as it is.
The maps will be available in a freemium model which will be partly free and partly paid.
Significance: This would benefit a huge number of start-ups, private enterprises as the 3D maps will unlock the potential of augmented reality and new areas of growth.
Source: This post is based on the article “Mapping of 6 lakh villages under the SVAMITVA scheme and pan-India 3D Maps for 100 cities undertaken, which will be a game changer for India” published in PIB on 15th Feb 2022.
