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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Kerala has done pioneering work in taking up digital land survey: Manoj Joshi
Kerala has done pioneering work in taking up digital survey of land and notifying the records, Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Government of India, has said. Speaking at Bhoomi national conclave on digital land survey on Thursday, Mr. Joshi lauded integration of registration system and land records in two villages in the State on a pilot basis to avoid delays. Mr. Joshi pointed out that the Kerala model was unique because the State had completed survey in around 20% of its villages using 100% new technology such as ETS (electronic total station) and DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System) and integrated its registration system with pre-mutation sketches so that maps did not get outdated in future. Yet to begin The survey was under way in some other villages, but there were nearly 1,100 villages where it was yet to begin. Instead of taking up the survey in the remaining villages in phases, Kerala should complete it at one go to prevent political and administrative risks associated with change of government. The Union government would provide funding, Mr. Joshi said. 'We are launching a new programme of taking up 20% of the country's agricultural land for a fresh survey as done through NAKSHA for urban areas,' he said. In India, separate databases were maintained for registration, buildings by local bodies, and land records. However, instead of three systems that communicated using application programming interface, an integrated system like in some European countries was being piloted in Tamil Nadu. The Union government was in talks with Chandigarh too to pilot it in some villages, he said. Kunal Satyarthi, Joint Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Government of India, and Thomas Harring, group executive vice president, Hexagon AB, spoke.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Forest land diversion stalls IREL project in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: Land acquisition hurdles continue to plague key infrastructure and industrial projects in Odisha with central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) now voicing concerns. The IREL (India) Ltd (formerly Indian Rare Earths Ltd) has flagged serious issues over forest land diversion delaying its joint venture mining project in Krushnaprasad area in Puri district. The central PSU under the Department of Atomic Energy, in partnership with the Odisha government's Industrial Development Corporation (now merged with Odisha Mining Corporation), had formed IREL-IDCOL, a joint venture company for the extraction of strategic and atomic minerals from the Krushnaprasad heavy mineral deposit. Sources said the project, which received a letter of intent (LoI) from the Steel and Mines department on June 17, 2022, aimed at extracting Monazite, Zircon, Ilmenite, Rutile, Sillimanite, and Garnet, minerals vital to India's strategic interests, especially Monazite, which contains Thorium and rare earth elements. However, the project has run into hurdles due to forest classification issues in the proposed mining area. Of the 852.45 hectares (ha) identified in the LoI, around 581 ha were later determined to be forest land, much of it under the Pitisal proposed reserve forest. Initially, Chilika DFO permitted a differential GPS (DGPS) survey over 540 ha of forest land but following a survey, Krushnaprasad tehsildar authenticated the presence of 580.8 ha of forest land within the lease area. Subsequently, the joint venture company submitted applications for environmental and forest clearances last year. While the forest diversion proposal was cleared by the project screening committee on October 7, 2024, complications arose during subsequent site inspections.
New Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
DPRs submitted for comprehensive drainage system in Sambalpur city
SAMBALPUR: In a bid to mitigate the persistent waterlogging woes of people residing in low-lying areas of the city, the Sambalpur Municipal Corporation (SMC) has submitted a series of detailed project reports (DPRs) for a comprehensive drainage system which is awaiting final approval from the Housing and Urban Development department. The proposed drainage project involves preparation of a master plan and DPRs by Bhubaneswar-based Ecometrix Consultants Pvt Ltd at an estimated cost of Rs 2.46 crore. The project aims to provide a long-term solution to the city's recurring flooding and drainage woes, especially in low-lying wards. SMC commissioner Vedbhushan said a total of six DPRs have been forwarded to H&UD department so far. 'The department has shared its observations, basing on which we've revised the DPRs. The updated reports will be submitted by the end of this week. Once approved, the tendering process will begin.' The master plan envisages a robust storm water drainage system to mitigate floods, waterlogging and urban inundation. Key watercourses identified for development include Malti Jore, Harad Jore, Dhobi Jore, Tangara nullah, Mandalia nullah, Power Channel, and all primary, secondary and tertiary drains across the 41 municipal wards of Sambalpur city. As part of its groundwork, the Bhubaneswar-based agency conducted DGPS survey covering 353 sq km across all 41 wards - home to around 3.5 lakh residents. Ward-level feedback meetings were also held to map existing drainage bottlenecks and problems. While the implementation of the master plan will take time, the SMC is ramping up short-term measures to handle waterlogging issues in the current monsoon season. 'Missing drains are being constructed and narrow ones widened. Major drains have been desilted to ensure uninterrupted water flow. The situation will be better this year,' the commissioner added. Currently, localities like Sakhipara, Chandan Nagar, Charbhati, Mandalia, Binakhandi, Balibandha, Govindtola, Hirakud Colony, Housing Board Colony, Modipara and Kumbharpara - all situated in low-lying zones - suffer the most due to outdated and undersized drainage channels. Besides, the localities near Mahanadi river often grapple with flood-like situations caused by backwater from the dam. The new drainage system is expected to resolve these issues that have persisted for over two decades.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Revenue department in Coimbatore slashes pending land survey applications in two years
COIMBATORE : With the introduction of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) equipment and substantially increasing manpower, the revenue department has brought down the number of pending land survey applications in Coimbatore over the past two years. In 2023, a total of 50,862 applications — including Not Involving Sub-Division (NISD) and Involving Sub-Division (ISD) — were pending with the revenue department. As of June 8, 2025, the number came down to 14,337. This improvement is also being attributed to the higher number of petitions processed every month. Besides, the Madras high court directed authorities to expedite the disposal of pending NISD applications. Following this, significant progress was made, clearing a substantial backlog within a short time. Two years ago, it took a minimum of six months to one year to dispose of an application. Now, the processing time has been reduced to 15 to 60 days. A senior official from the revenue department said the number of surveyors in the district was 60 in 2022. Over the past two years, the number of surveyors has increased to 125, including 53 temporary staff. "We are now disposing of around 8,000 applications a month. Earlier, each surveyor could handle only 40 applications per month. That number has now doubled to 80," he said. "The state govt has instructed us to dispose of each petition within a month," he added. However, due to the real estate boom, the city is expanding rapidly, leading to a steady rise in survey applications, especially in suburban and rural areas. "In 2022, we received around 8,000 ISD applications from rural areas. This number has now increased to 12,000," the official said. For measuring water bodies and highly disputed areas, the department uses Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) equipment. "We have five DGPS units in the district. For regular surveys using tape, we charge ₹400 per side of land. For DGPS-based surveys , the fee is ₹1,000 per side," he said. The official also noted that for land, house, or property purchases that do not involve any change in land extent, the title is updated on the online Patta portal within four hours of registration. This system, implemented in 2023, is also a key reason for the reduction in pendency. "We no longer need to verify such properties again after registration," he said.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Revenue department in Coimbatore slashes pending land survey applications in 2 years
Coimbatore: With the introduction of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) equipment and substantially increasing manpower, the revenue department has brought down the number of pending land survey applications in Coimbatore over the past two years. In 2023, a total of 50,862 applications — including Not Involving Sub-Division (NISD) and Involving Sub-Division (ISD) — were pending with the revenue department. As of June 8, 2025, the number came down to 14,337. This improvement is also being attributed to the higher number of petitions processed every month. Besides, the Madras high court directed authorities to expedite the disposal of pending NISD applications. Following this, significant progress was made, clearing a substantial backlog within a short time. Two years ago, it took a minimum of six months to one year to dispose of an application. Now, the processing time has been reduced to 15 to 60 days. A senior official from the revenue department said the number of surveyors in the district was 60 in 2022. Over the past two years, the number of surveyors has increased to 125, including 53 temporary staff. "We are now disposing of around 8,000 applications a month. Earlier, each surveyor could handle only 40 applications per month. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo That number has now doubled to 80," he said. "The state govt has instructed us to dispose of each petition within a month," he added. However, due to the real estate boom, the city is expanding rapidly, leading to a steady rise in survey applications, especially in suburban and rural areas. "In 2022, we received around 8,000 ISD applications from rural areas. This number has now increased to 12,000," the official said. For measuring water bodies and highly disputed areas, the department uses Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) equipment. "We have five DGPS units in the district. For regular surveys using tape, we charge ₹400 per side of land. For DGPS-based surveys, the fee is ₹1,000 per side," he said. The official also noted that for land, house, or property purchases that do not involve any change in land extent, the title is updated on the online Patta portal within four hours of registration. This system, implemented in 2023, is also a key reason for the reduction in pendency. "We no longer need to verify such properties again after registration," he said.
