Ongole tapped for naksha digital survey

Here’s the scoop—the Government of India has picked Ongole Municipal Corporation for the NAKSHA programme, a national push to map urban homes with geospatial tech. It’s one of 10 Andhra Pradesh cities getting this digital overhaul, with a Rs 30 crore payday split into three chunks if they nail the job—think of it as a high-stakes property census.

They’ve already snapped drone shots of every nook in Ongole, turning those ortho rectified images into the backbone for door-to-door surveys. Commissioner K Venkateswara Rao says teams with rovers will carve out property polygons daily—a process dubbed ground truthing—set to wrap in about 45 days. Picture this—surveyors weaving through streets, pinning down every house’s digital footprint.

Short on gear, they’ve rustled up 15 extra rovers from other towns, thanks to the state’s municipal boss. Rao’s calling on folks to play nice with these teams kicking off from March 26, 2025—it’s your city’s map getting sharper. This isn’t just lines on a screen; it’s Ongole stepping into a smarter urban future.