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NAKSHA Project

July 31, 2026

The Directorate of Settlement and Land Records (DSLR) prepares to launch its month-long inquiry under the NAKSHA pilot program in Margao and Cuncolim and Panaji city.

About NAKSHA Project:

  • NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) is a modern, GIS-based urban land parcel mapping initiative.
  • It aims to revolutionize urban land records across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in States and Union Territories.
  • The program operates under the broader framework of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).
  • Technology: NAKSHA specifically leverages cutting-edge technology to create highly accurate digital maps for complex urban and peri-urban habitations across multiple states and Union Territories, ensuring our cities are future-ready.
  • Implemented by: The initiative is being implemented with the technical support of Survey of India and National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI).
  • Nodal Ministry: It was launched by the Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development.
  • Objectives of NAKSHA Programme:
    • To create a comprehensive geospatial database for urban land records
    • To use aerial and field surveys integrated with GIS technology
    • To enhance land governance, streamlines property records, and supports urban planning
    • To improve decision-making, ensures efficient land use, and facilitates smoother property transactions

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