Telangana will launch a phased land re-survey next month in 2,240 villages, aiming to update records, assign BhuDhar numbers and reduce ownership disputes.

The Telangana government is set to launch a large-scale land re-survey programme next month, with the first phase covering 2,240 villages spread across 32 districts. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said the initiative is aimed at creating accurate land records and minimising disputes over ownership.

According to the minister, 70 villages from each district, excluding Hyderabad, have been identified for the initial phase. Officials have been directed to complete preparations on priority as the state moves towards a technology-based land management system.

Shift from old records to modern mapping

Many land records in Telangana still rely on surveys conducted during the Nizam era, leading to confusion due to decades of subdivisions, urban growth and administrative changes. To address these issues, the government plans to replace conventional surveying methods with advanced technologies such as DGPS, GIS, QGIS and rover-based systems.

Authorities have already procured 411 rover devices and are expected to purchase another 400 units. Once the survey is completed, each land parcel will be assigned a unique BhuDhar number, and landowners will receive a BhuDhar card similar to an Aadhaar identity document.

Special focus on villages lacking old maps

The government has identified 378 villages where cadastral maps are unavailable. Re-survey work has already been completed in five villages, while operations are underway in others using digital tools.

To support the programme, 5,520 trained and licensed surveyors have been deployed across mandals, with special monitoring mechanisms put in place.

The exercise is expected to bring greater clarity to land ownership and improve transparency in registrations and mutations. For farmers and landowners, maintaining updated records and cooperating with survey teams will be crucial, as accurate maps could help avoid lengthy disputes and simplify future transactions.