National Symposium Reviews Proposed Digital Land Reforms: Focus on UrPro Card and LandStack
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Institutions: Ministry of Rural Development | Department of Land Resources (DoLR)
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) is hosting a National Symposium to accelerate the implementation of major digital land reforms, moving towards a transparent, citizen-centric land administration system crucial for achieving Viksit Bharat. This reform builds upon the existing Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), which has been extended until March 2026.
The Symposium focused on three critical digital pillars:
Mapping and Survey: A comprehensive review of the NAKSHA pilot programme will be undertaken, which uses modern aerial flying and feature extraction technologies for accurate land mapping across over 157 cities. This aims to align aerial surveys with existing ground realities and cadastral maps.
Digital Ecosystem: Dedicated sessions will focus on developing the LandStack, envisioned as Indiaβs unified digital land ecosystem designed to seamlessly integrate cadastral maps, geospatial data, and administrative records under common national standards.
Citizen Empowerment: A primary focus will be the UrPro Card, a proposed single, trusted digital property document intended to simplify citizen interaction across multiple state systems. The goal is to integrate this card across all governmental systems, including registration, mutation, property tax, and building permission systems, thereby empowering citizens with secure and transferable digital property rights.
These reforms heavily leverage cutting-edge technology, including the WebGIS Platform, AI/ML analytics, and 3D mapping, to boost transparency and accountability in urban land governance. The urgency of this overhaul is underscored by the fact that over 66% of civil cases in lower courts are related to land and property disputes.
Policy Relevance
This ambitious reform agenda is of fundamental governance and economic relevance, aiming to tackle the endemic issue of land disputes (which account for over 66% of civil cases). By creating a legally secure, transparent digital land ecosystem (LandStack and UrPro Card), the government intends to unlock the economic potential of land, boost investor confidence, and expedite development projects across urban centers.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders: What specific legislative reforms and fiscal incentives must the Centre provide to States and Union Territories to ensure rapid, consistent adoption of the UrPro Card across all integrated revenue, registration, and tax systems?
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