News: The NAKSHA scheme, launched by the Union Rural Development has been making headlines due to its ambitious goal of modernizing urban land records.
About NAKSHA Scheme
- The NAtional Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) is a new initiative launched under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). It is 100% centrally funded scheme.
- Aim: It aims to create accurate digital maps of urban areas to streamline land governance, improve property ownership records, and facilitate urban planning.
- Implemented by:Department of Land Resources (DoLR) under the Ministry of Rural Development.
- Objective of the Scheme
- Create a comprehensive and accurate geospatial database for urban land records.
- Integrate aerial and field surveys with GIS technology to modernize land management.
- Improve decision-making in urban planning, land use, and property transactions.
- It has been implemented across 152 urban local bodies in 26 states. Selected cities meet two criteria:
- Area less than 35 sq km
- Population less than 2 lakh
Expected Benefits of NAKSHA
- Digitized, accurate urban land records.
- Faster and more efficient urban planning.
- Reduction in land disputes.
- Improved property tax collection for urban local bodies.
- Simplified property transactions and better credit access for owners.
