ARAHAS has become a part of the National Geospatial Knowledge-Based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA)—an initiative launched by the government to modernize urban land records across India. This ambitious Rs 194-crore pilot program was inaugurated on February 18, 2025, by the union minister of rural development and agriculture and farmers’ welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. It aims to create and update land records in 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 26 states and three Union Territories (UTs). The primary objective is to ensure accurate and reliable documentation of land ownership, thereby empowering citizens, enhancing urban planning and reducing land-related disputes.
The NAKSHA program is a collaborative effort, with the Survey of India serving as the technical partner responsible for conducting aerial surveys and providing accurate imagery. The Madhya Pradesh State Electronic Development Corporation (MPSEDC) is developing an end-to-end web-GIS platform, while the National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) provides storage facilities. State and Union Territory governments will conduct field surveys and ground truthing using the provided imagery, leading to the final publication of urban and semi-urban land records.
Saurabh Rai, CEO of ARAHAS, said, “The NAKSHA project is a crucial step toward building a digitally empowered land governance framework in India. We believe that advanced geospatial intelligence can drive more efficient urban development, ensuring fair land use, reducing disputes, and fostering economic growth.”
“ARAHAS remains dedicated to leveraging geospatial intelligence, remote sensing, and digital twin technology to support national initiatives that pave the way for progressive urbanization and smarter cities,” Rai added.
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