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Chandigarh to Launch Land Stack Project in Sector 9, Khudda Jassu

CHANDIGARH: The Government of India (GoI) has designated Chandigarh and Tamil Nadu to conduct trials for its national Land Stack Project, which aims to establish a comprehensive digital platform for land and property records. The Chandigarh administration has selected the affluent Sector 9 and Khudda Jassu village as pilot areas for this initiative. Both locations were thoroughly discussed and approved by the Centre in a meeting held on Friday, with minor adjustments suggested. In its presentation, the administration highlighted integrated land data for the chosen areas, encompassing details like ownership, master plans, cadastral maps, registration records, property tax details, electricity…

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Karnataka HC Advocates for GIS Land Mapping in State

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has mandated the state government to create a unified technological platform using Geographic Information System (GIS) to provide a single, verifiable source for all land-related information. The court’s directive requires that the platform incorporates a GIS-based foundation, serving as a comprehensive and unalterable map of land parcels throughout the state. It will utilize high-resolution satellite imagery from the Forest Survey of India (FSI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to accurately demarcate and geo-tag all designated forest boundaries in accordance with historical gazette notifications. Additionally, it will monitor forest cover via remote sensing data…