International Conference on Enhancing Land Registration and Cadastre for Economic Growth in India

Organised by
FIG Commission 7 - Cadastre and Land Administration
GIS Development
Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS)

supported by
United Nations University

Hotel Taj Palace
New Delhi, India
31 January - 1 February 2006

Programme and Proceedings

Tuesday, 31 January 2006

09:00-10:00 Registration
10:00-11:00 Inaugural Session
10:00-10:10 Welcome Address
Maj. Gen. M. Gopal Rao, Surveyor General of India
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10:10-10:20 Introductory Remarks
Dr. M. P. Narayanan, President, CSDMS
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10:20-10:30 Guest Address
Dr András Osskó, Vice Chair – FIG Commission 7
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10:30-10:45 Cadastral Mapping: Government of India initiatives
Dr. V. Sampath, DG, National Institute for Rural Development
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10:45-11:30 FIG Commission 7
Christiaan Lemmen, Vice Chair Administration – FIG Commission 7
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]
11:00-11:30 Tea Break
11:30-13:00 Session 1, Land Registration and Cadastre: Economic Importance
Chair: András Osskó, Budapest Land Office, Hungary
11:30-12:00 High Level Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor
Kjell Einar Aadnevik, Norwegian Survey and Cadastre Authority
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]
12:00-12:30 Enhancing Cadastre and Land Registration for economic growth in Nepal
P. P. Oli, Principal, Himalayan College of Geomatic Engineering and Land Resources Management, Nepal
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12:20-13:00

Cooperative development of a Cadastral Basemap for British Columbia
Dilsher S. Virk, UniTech, Canada
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13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:30-16:00 Session 2, Land Registration and Cadastre: International Experiences in Institutional Change
Chair: Christiaan Lemmen, Kadaster/ITC, The Netherlands
14:30-15:00 Land Registration in Scotland – Changing from Deeds to a Title Registration System
Dave Sharp, Director of International Consultancy, Registers of Scotland
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]
15:00-15:30 Advantages of the Unified Multipurpose Land Registry System
András Osskó, Vice Chair, FIG Commission 7 and Dep Head Budapest Land Office, Hungary
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]

15:30-16:00

The Swedish Land Information System and Its Importance for Economic Development
Tommy Österberg, Technical Director Swedesurvey Sweden
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]

16:00-16:30 Tea Break
16:30-18:30 Session 3, Land Registration and Cadastre Systems – e-Land Administration
Chair: Dr. Arbind Tuladhar, ITC, The Netherlands
16:30–17:00 Keynote address
Dr P. L. Sanjeeva Reddy, Director Indian Institute of Public Administration
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]
17:00–17:30 e-Conveyancing, Challenges and Ambitions
Mr Puthiyavalappil Rajakeshar, Survey of India, Karnataka, India
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]
17:30–18:00 Removing Barriers to Cross Border Lending in Europe
Mr. Jonathan Atkey, Head Strategy and Finance HMLR London UK
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18:00–18:30

Case Study Department of Land Information - Landgate
Guy Perkins, DLI, WA and ER Mapper
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]

18:30-19:30 Revenue Secretaries Conclave - Panel Discussion on Land Ragistration and Taxation in India

Introductory presentation on 'Indian Land Markets - Challenges and Opportunities'
Ravi Gupta, Director, CSDMS, India
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]

Panelists

  • P. Sarangi, Director, Land Records, MORD, India
  • Vinod Agrawal, Commissioner Survey and Settlements, AP, India
  • Ravi Gupta, Director, CSDMS, India
  • Christiaan Lemmen, Kadaster/ITC, FIG Commission 7, The Netherlands
  • Andras Ossko, Budapest Land Office, FIG Commission 7, Hungary
  • Arbind Tuladhar, ITC, The Netherlands
20:00-22:00 Dinner Reception

Wednesday, 1 February 2006

09:30-11:00 Session 4, Streamlining Land Registration Process
Chair: Mr Vinod Agrawal, Commissioner Survey and Settlements, AP, India
09:30–10:00 Developments in the Core Cadastral Domain Model
Christiaan Lemmen (ITC), the Netherlands
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]
10:00–10:30 GIS-GPS Integrity. A case study on Land Records Kerala
Girish Jain and Amit Bansal, Elcome Technologies Pvt Ltd
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]
10:30–11:00 Computerisation of the Land Records in India
Dr D R Shukla, HOD (NIC)
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]
11:00-11:30 Tea Break
11:30-13:00 Session 5, Land Registration and Cadastre Systems – New technologies
Chair: Dr. D R Shukla, HOD (NIC), India
11:30–12:00 Potential of High Resolution Satellite Data and other Geo-ICT for Land Valuation in Urban Areas
Anuvapura Seetharamaih Padma, India
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]

12:00–13:00

Keynote on Secure Land Tenure
Vinod Agrawal, Commissioner Survey and Settlements, Andhra Pradesh, India
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]

13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 Session 6, Land Registration and Cadastre Systems – Innovations in geometry
Chair: Mr Puthiyavalappil Rajakeshar, Survey of India
14:00–14:30 Innovative Technology for Land Administration
Dr. Arbind Tuladhar, ITC, the Netherlands
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]
14:30–15:00 Combination of Large-Scale mapping and Operations; its importance in wide area cadastre projects (with special focus to large scale cadastre project in El Salvador)
Mr Simon Musäus, COWI, El Salvador
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides 1 ] [ slides 2 ]

15:00–15:30

Land and Property Registration and its Role in the Development of Dubai
Eng Marwan Ahmad Bin Ghalita, Technical Administration Director Land Department, Government of Dubai
[ abstract ] [ paper ] [ slides ]

15:30-15:45 Break
15:30-16:30

Concluding Remarks
András Osskó, Christiaan Lemmen, FIG Commission 7 and Saurab Mishra, CSDMS, India
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15:45-16:00 Tea Break

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