In a significant move to modernise land record management, the Haryana government has acquired 300 rovers for land demarcation across the state. This initiative is part of the Haryana Large Scale Mapping Project (HaLSMP), designed to enhance precision, transparency, and efficiency in land marking, moving away from traditional manual methods.
The rovers, purchased through the Government e-Marketplace (GEM) portal, have been distributed to districts, where revenue officials will use them to conduct accurate land demarcation with the assistance of 19 Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) set up across the state. These GPS-enabled devices replace the outdated chain-based measurement technique, which dates back to the era of Raja Todarmal.
The HaLSMP, a joint effort between the Haryana government and the Survey of India, aims to cover approximately 44,212 square kilometers of rural, Abadi Deh, and urban areas in the state. This project builds upon the Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme, expanding its scope to include agricultural lands and properties within Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
To ensure the effective use of the new technology, the Haryana government has launched a statewide training program for Patwaris and Kanoongos. The training, organised by the Survey of India’s Geospatial Directorate in Chandigarh, commenced on April 23, 2025, and will run until May 17, 2025. A district-wise schedule has been shared by the Directorate, following a communication sent to the Director of Land Records, Haryana, on April 21, 2025. District officials have been instructed to ensure that two sets of fully charged rovers, along with CORS User IDs and passwords, are ready for the training sessions.
The new system for land demarcation will utilise satellite imagery, drone surveys, and CORS-based geo-referencing. Updated cadastral maps will be superimposed on satellite data and integrated into the Bhu-Naksha portal, enabling citizens to access and verify land boundaries online. Officials stated that this approach would significantly minimise land disputes, record manipulation, and reliance on intermediaries.
In the initial phase, 22 pilot villages, one from each district, have already completed the Tatima (land parcel map) update. Building on this success, the government has identified 440 additional villages for the next phase. The objective is to achieve complete Tatima updating and integration into the Bhu-Naksha portal by 2025-26.
Additionally, the government is finalising a uniform fee structure for demarcation using rovers, which will be communicated to districts for implementation soon.
Officials stated that the transition to rover-based digital mapping will streamline property transactions and land mutation processes, while also facilitating access to bank credit and government welfare schemes. By providing accurate, geo-referenced maps to the public, Haryana aims to enhance citizen trust and modernise its land governance system.
“This initiative will empower field-level officials with modern tools, ensure accountability, and make land management participatory and transparent,” an official said.
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