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📢 Why in News?
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) has launched Phase 2 of capacity-building under the NAKSHA Programme to upskill officials in urban land surveying. The training is being conducted across five Centres of Excellence in India.
This move strengthens India’s push for digitized, transparent, and efficient urban land management under the broader umbrella of Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).
📘 What is NAKSHA?
NAKSHA stands for National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations.
It is a city survey initiative aimed at enhancing urban land governance using geospatial technologies.
📍 Key Features of the NAKSHA Programme
✅ Pilot Coverage:
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Launched in 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 26 states
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Applicable to cities with:
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Area less than 35 sq km
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Population under 2 lakh
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🎯 Objectives of NAKSHA
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🗺️ Create accurate geospatial land databases of urban areas
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🛰️ Use aerial + field surveys integrated with GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
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📊 Aid urban planning and efficient property mapping
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📄 Support cleaner land records and easier property transactions
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⚖️ Improve decision-making and land-use planning
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💡 Facilitate smart urban development and digital governance
🔧 Technical Support
🚀 Survey of India – the official technical partner:
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Conducts aerial geospatial surveys
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Delivers orthorectified imagery to States and UTs
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Partners with third-party vendors to ensure accuracy and consistency
📲 Why is NAKSHA Important?
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Increases transparency in land ownership
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Reduces land disputes and illegal encroachments
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Lays the foundation for Digital India’s smart city mission
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Promotes data-driven urban governance
🧠 Relevance for UPSC & Other Competitive Exams
Aspirants preparing for UPSC, State PCS, SSC, and urban development-related exams should focus on:
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DILRMP and its components
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Importance of GIS and remote sensing in governance
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Urban governance reforms in India
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Role of the Survey of India and digital land records
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