Hyderabad Replaces 200-Year-Old Chain System with GPS Rovers

The government in Hyderabad is switching from an old way of measuring land using chains and tapes to a new system using GPS technology.

This change will make land surveys much faster and more accurate.

Instead of taking hours, surveys will now take just 10 minutes.

The new system uses a small device called a rover that connects to a tablet.

Surveyors will walk around the land, and the rover will record exact coordinates.

This will help prevent disputes about land boundaries and make it easier to create digital maps.

The government plans to start this new system in January and will train staff to use the new equipment.

This change is expected to reduce corruption and make land surveys easier, even in difficult areas with lots of trees or uneven ground.