Explainer: Rover-based land survey stuck in absence of non-updation of ‘tatima’ records
The project involves using advanced GPS-enabled rovers to conduct precise land surveys and property mapping
Karnal, Updated At : 06:51 AM Aug 22, 2025 IST
A rover lying unused at a tehsil office. Photo: Parveen Arora
Even after the purchase of nearly 300 GPS-enabled rovers for land surveys and property mapping, the ambitious project of the Haryana government has not yet taken off. These rovers were purchased under the Haryana Large Scale Mapping Programme, which promises to modernise land records and eliminate disputes. Rovers are lying idle in tehsils and sub-tehsils. Here’s what you need to know about the key project and the reasons behind the delay in implementation.
