The long-pending land survey of Kharadi, which was initially approved in 2007, is now in its final phase. The project, delayed due to technical issues, is being conducted under the central government’s Swamitva Yojana, launched in 2019 to map properties across 40,000 villages in India using advanced technologies like drones. Interestingly, this initiative traces its origins to Maharashtra’s Gaothan JamaBandi project, first implemented in Sonori village, Purandar Taluka, Pune in 2018.

For Kharadi, the Pune District Collector authorized the land demarcation on July 3, 2024, under Section 122 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. Using drone surveys and ground control points, detailed measurements were completed in 2023 by Monarch Surveyors Pvt. Ltd. The maps have been certified by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), and public inquiries will be held on February 6 and 7, 2025.

Approximately 13,300 properties will undergo verification using the City Survey Enquiry Software (CSES). Property tax records have been digitized, and notices were issued to landowners from January 20, 2025. Once the inquiry is complete, final property records will be made available online, including GIS-based property cards and maps.

This initiative will aid in urban planning, disaster management, and streamline processes like tax collection, building permits, water supply, and encroachment removal. The project is part of a broader plan to complete property record distribution across Maharashtra’s villages by December 2025.