The article on Land Administration is very topical. The appln is based on mapping with smart phone. Main features are: simplicity, quick recording techniques, minimal costs, reproducibility and relevance, with less focus on spatial accuracy.
Many organisations world over are attempting use of RS & GIS in various sectors of development. Telangana government is also using space / digital applications. An example of water grid using DEM is mentioned in this issue.
Read about Space Applications, the Solution to Overcome Today’s and Tomorrow’s Challenges in the brief report on Global Space Applications Conference 2018.
Role of a surveyor has been changing. A surveyor today is a combination of many roles. Read thought provoking comments on “What Do Surveyors Do?”
Considering the growing drone-based mapping applications, an example of mapping rough terrain for
Copper Mine Using a UAV has been included.
In Australia, USA and many other countries, registration of property gives TITLE to the buyer. If it is legally challenged and the petitioner wins the case, government pays compensation. Such cases are rare. In India, though government in India charges high stamp duty at registration, they don’t take responsibility for awarding title to buyer. Read about government’s announcement of 2010 and report with comments on this. Comments invited from readers