The state settlement commissioner’s office has initiated the digitisation of 13,300 property records across 785 hectares in Kharadi, with property cards expected to be uploaded on the Mahabhumi portal by late April or early May. A two-day verification process, scheduled for February 6 and 7, will involve 60 officials from multiple districts conducting door-to-door surveys. These property cards will include ownership details and housing society information, ensuring accurate record-keeping. Advanced technologies such as drones, ETS machines, rovers, and specialised city survey software are being used to finalise maps and ownership data. The initiative is part of the Central government's 2019 urban land record modernisation scheme, aimed at streamlining property management.
Following Kharadi, similar surveys will be carried out in the 23 newly merged villages under Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The digitisation process will help transition from traditional 7/12 land records, reducing fraud and enhancing transparency. Additionally, 3D GIS mapping will assist in urban planning, disaster management, taxation, and infrastructure development. A successful pilot project in Kharadi, developed with the National Informatics Centre, has already demonstrated its effectiveness. The completed property maps, approved by PMC in November, mark a major step towards modernising urban land records in Pune, following similar efforts in Mira Bhayandar and Thane.