The Union government initiated a two-day training workshop on Monday for District Magistrates and Collectors in preparation for the nationwide implementation of the NAKSHA program, which aims to revolutionize urban land governance through advanced geospatial mapping and data analytics. NAKSHA is a one-year pilot project under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, designed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in urban land governance, according to a statement from the Rural Development ministry. The workshop, co-organized by the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration and the Department of Land Resources, focused on building the necessary administrative and technical capabilities for the program’s national launch.
NAKSHA seeks to clarify land ownership, optimize property taxation, and lay a solid groundwork for future urban planning and governance by utilizing advanced geospatial mapping, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), and Web-GIS tools. This initiative represents a significant move towards the concept of ‘One Nation, One Land Record’, ensuring that each urban land parcel is digitally mapped and verified.