Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches NAKSHA for Urban Land Survey
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched NAKSHA for Urban Land Survey |
| Program Name | NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) |
| Inauguration Date & Location | February 18, 2025 - Raisen, Madhya Pradesh |
| Implemented by | Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development |
| Coverage | 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 26 states & 3 UTs |
| Objective | Modernize urban land surveys, update records, reduce land disputes |
| Technical Partners | Survey of India (Aerial Surveys), MPSEDC (Web-GIS), NICSI (Data Storage) |
| Inauguration Activities | Drone demo, SOP booklet release, video & flyer launch, WDC Yatra flagging |
| Budget | ₹194 crore (fully funded by the central government) |
| Key Attendees | Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Union Minister), Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (Union MoS), Dr. Mohan Yadav (CM of MP), Karan Singh Verma (Revenue Minister of MP), Prahlad Singh Patel (Minister for Panchayati Raj & Rural Development) |