FAO Open Source Cadastre and Registration Software Workshop, Rome, Italy DLIS & SAEx , and Digital Cadastre Pilot

1. FAO Open Source Cadastre and Registration Software Workshop, Rome, ItalyDLIS & SAEx, and Digital Cadastre Pilot in Nepal: Lessons Learnt & Future Plans Ganesh Prasad Bhatta Chief Survey Officer, Survey Department Krishna Raj B.C. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Land Reform and Management November 18-19, 2010

2. Presentation Outline • Country Context • Common Scenario: Cadastre and Registration Perspective • Organisational Arrangement • DLIS • SAEx • Piloting Digital Cadastre • Lessons Learnt • Future Plans

3. Country Context (Recap) • Landlocked Himalayan Country in South Asia • Area: 147,181 Km2 • Population: 23.15 million [2001 Census] • Population Growth Rate: 2.27 • 5 Dev. Regions, 14 Zones, 75 Districts, 58 Municipalities/ 3913 VDCs • Heavenly Countryside • Multi-lingual, multi-ethnic, and diverse culture

4. Country Context (Recap)… • Country of Mt. Everest • Birth Place of Lord Buddha

5. Common Scenario • Traditional system • Paper Based Documents

6. Common Scenario … • Hand Written Titles

7. Common Scenario… • Paper Based Archive

8. ICT Application in Cadastre and Land Registration: Org. Initiatives • Integrated Land Information System Project was established at DoLRM in 1991/92 • ‘BhuLaxmi’ was developed but could not function in practice • The project was shifted to MoLRM in 1997 • District Land Information System (DLIS) was developed • DoLIA was established in 2000 as the successor of the Project • Continued development of DLIS • SAEx was developed • Digital Archive of land records were initiated /are under progress • DoS started piloting Digital Cadastre in 2006

9. Organisational Structure

10. DLIS: Characteristic Features • To handle the non-spatial records at LRO • Based on Client Server Architecture • DLIS Application is developed on C++ Environment • Initially MS Access was used for database • MS Access database being migrated to MS-SQL • No linkage with Spatial Database

11. Moth Record Information (DATA) Master Parcel Record Parcel Detail Owner's Detail Tenant Detail Data Store DLIS: Database Diagram

12. Destination record Setup Source Parcel Selection Transaction Registration Registration Number, Source Parcel Parcel Subdivision? NO Destination record Setup Establish form Source End Process Source Verification Source Vs Exist record Yes Destination record Setup Input New Parcel and transaction detail Source parcel Exist? NO Display Source Error Message Moth Pana No. Already Exit Yes Display Owner information Yes Display Source Parcel and Owner information NO NO Add New Moth Pana Number Destination Owner Setup Input Owner ID Yes End Process End Process Owner Id Already Exist? NO Destination Owner Setup Input Owner Detail End Process DLIS Database Yes Display Source Parcel and Owner information End Process DLIS: Transaction Process

13. SAEx: Characteristic Features • A customised extension of ArcGIS 8.0 (Initially) and higher version of ArcGIS • For cadastral database • Editing of the parcels are supported only for parcel merge and split. • A topologically cleaned data is required to be loaded into the SAEx system. • Adds specialized Tool Bar to the ArcMap • Able to create Personal Geodatabase and perform automatic backup of existing versions • Able to do editing or sub-division of the parcels (polygon) with given criteria like direction/area/length

14. SAEx: Data Structure

15. Digitalization Progress • Digitalization of Register (Moth & Rokka) in DLIS: 66 Districts • In 18 districts, the new titles are issued from computer • Digitalization of Cadastral Maps in SAEx: 8Districts • Scanning of Cadastral Maps: 71 Districts

16. Piloting Digital Cadastre • In 2006, Banepa Municipality of Kavre District was chosen for piloting • Total Stations are used for data capture • ArcGIS 9x, customized as per local need, is the software used

17. Piloting Progress • Cadastral survey of Banepa Municipality completed • Titles yet to be issued • Quality improved

18. Lessons Learnt • It is essential to replace the traditional technology • There is lack of adequate capacity in terms of human resources and other resources • Huge amount of budget is being spent on developing / procuring software

19. Future Plans • Extension of Digital Pilot to one more municipality (Dhulikhel, Kavre) • Application of Orthophoto Maps for cadastral surveying in two districts (Achham and Arghakhanchi) • Implementation of LRMIS (under ICT project) Project • To be supported by Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Non-spatial data (at LROs) only • To be piloted in 14 LRO offices with approx. 3.7 million parcels

20. Future Plans … • Continued Efforts in Developing Open Source Software by DoLIA • Piloting OSCAR (therefore, we are here) • Ultimately, providing services in digital environment throughout the country

21. Challenges • Capacity building • Data Quality • Power Backup • Data Security • Sustainability • Infrastructure Development • Continued supplied of essential infrastructure • Different location of LRO and SO office buildings

22. Thank you !!! Welcome to Nepal