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Introduction

Maharashtra state consists of about 44,000 villages spread over 35 districts in the State. The cadastral maps for these

villages are prepared and maintained by Land Records Department. The scale of the maps varies from 1:4000 to 1:10,000

and have either no projection or the Cassini projection. These maps are prepared using chain or plain table

survey. As these maps are not geo-referenced, hence, they cannot directly be overlaid on any other resources map

prepared using remote sensing data or other methods.

With the rapid advancement of modern technology, the use of techniques like Remote Sensing, Digital

Photogrammetry, Electronic Distance Measuring, Global Positioning System and Total Field Stations would be best suited

for creating geo-referenced cadastral database. However, of these the remote sensing based approach was adopted as it

is time, labor and cost effective and relatively accurate. The high resolution satellite data, which depicts distinctly the field

bunds, roads, tracks, streams, tanks etc. is being used as ground control points database for the cadastral maps geo-

referencing. The geo-referenced cadastral maps are then consolidated by mosaicing and merging the outer boundaries of

adjacent villages to have a seamless map on taluka, district or any desired administrative unit.

MRSAC has completed the Geo-referencing of Village Maps Project (GVMP) in respect of all revenue village maps

of the Maharashtra State as per the Government Resolution No. MRS-5700/Pra Kra 94/Ka 1415 dated 3rd January,

2001

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