Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala has completed the digital resurvey of over 8 lakh hectares of land under its ambitious ‘Ente Bhoomi’ project, covering 58.65 lakh land parcels, state Revenue Minister K. Rajan said on Saturday.
Rajan called it a “remarkable achievement” and credited the progress to the combined efforts of revenue and survey staff. “Of the 529 villages where surveys began, work in 334 villages is complete, while 195 are progressing swiftly,” he added. Kerala’s total land area is around 35 lakh hectares, excluding about 7 lakh hectares of forest land, meaning nearly a fourth of the remaining 28 lakh hectares has been digitally surveyed so far.
He recalled that although resurvey efforts started in 1966, only 911 villages had been fully surveyed until now. The current government accelerated the process using modern technology and public participation. The project uses CORS technology, RTK, rover units, ETS, drones, and LiDAR, enabling faster and more precise mapping.
The government has issued Section 9(2) notifications for 200 villages in phase one. In phase two, covering 239 villages, 119 have reached the notification stage, while 11 villages in phase three, launched on February 14 this year, have completed the process.
Rajan acknowledged public cooperation, support from local bodies, people’s representatives, and Survey Vigilance Committee members for the rapid progress. He said the digital survey will help reduce boundary disputes and promote neighbourly harmony.
Extending Onam greetings, the minister envisioned “a beautiful Kerala with accurate land records for every plot and accessible digital services for all citizens.”
