Chandigarh, May 27 -- The UT administration has initiated work to digitise land record of the entire city under the central government's 'Naksha' (mapping) project. To review the progress, a meeting was chaired by deputy commissioner (DC) Nishant Kumar Yadav on Monday.

DC Yadav stated that under the pilot project, a comprehensive and accurate database of land in selected areas will be created by integrating modern GIS technology and aerial and field surveys. Twenty field survey teams have been formed. Drone mapping has already been completed in five villages and a total of 15 sectors. The next phase involves conducting a house-to-house survey, which is set to begin shortly.

DC Yadav added that once the land records are digitised, reside...