Barpeta: The Government of India-backed pilot programme Naksha (National Geospatial Knowledge based land survey of urban habitations) was launched in the Barpeta Road Urban Local Body (ULB) in the Barpeta district on Tuesday. The programme is being launched in altogether 152 pilot ULBs across 26 States and 3 UTs. Notably, Barpeta Road is among 10 Assam ULBs earmarked for the project. The launch ceremony was held in the presence of Kaustav Kalita, ADC (Revenue), Nirmal Jyoti Sarmah, CO, Barnagar, Priyanku Baruah, EO Barpeta Road MB, Rajesh Sarkar, Chairman, Barpeta Road MB, Surathi Saha, Vice Chairperson, Barpeta Road MB, ILRMS Consultant, Barpeta (Revenue), City Project Officer, Barpeta Road MB, ward commissioners, and others. A short video detailing the execution of “Naksha” in ground truthing was exhibited at the launch. Another video at the event how drones would be used in the mapping process was shown. Notably, Naksha, which has been described as a “revolution in urban governance” in India, seeks to improve urban land management in the nation, stated a press release.
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