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Karnataka Nears 90% Survey Mapping, Bengaluru Falls Behind
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 21 Jun 2026, 09:02 AM
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The state of Karnataka has achieved over 90% completion in its survey mapping efforts, although the capital city of Bengaluru has not kept pace with the overall progress.
Karnataka has made significant strides in its survey mapping initiatives, with over 90 percent of the state now covered. This milestone indicates substantial progress in accurately documenting land and property across the vast state.
However, the progress report highlights a disparity within the state, as Bengaluru, the state capital, is lagging behind in its mapping coverage. This suggests that the pace of survey mapping in the urban and densely populated areas of Bengaluru has been slower compared to other regions of Karnataka.
The implications of this uneven progress may affect land administration, urban planning, and infrastructure development, particularly in the rapidly growing Bengaluru metropolitan area.
However, the progress report highlights a disparity within the state, as Bengaluru, the state capital, is lagging behind in its mapping coverage. This suggests that the pace of survey mapping in the urban and densely populated areas of Bengaluru has been slower compared to other regions of Karnataka.
The implications of this uneven progress may affect land administration, urban planning, and infrastructure development, particularly in the rapidly growing Bengaluru metropolitan area.