Rajnath Singh gives away awards to Defence Estates personnel for survey of 17.78 lakh acres of defence land using modern technologies
Defence minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the important role played by cantonment areas in the socio-economic and cultural development of the country.
Giving away awards to the personnel of Defence Estates, in New Delhi for their contribution in the successful completion of survey of 17.78 lakh acres of defence land using modern technologies, Mr Singh lauded Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) for using drone imagery, satellite imagery and 3D modelling techniques in such a survey for the first time.
The Defence Estates Office record shows about 17.99 lakh acres of land, of which 1.61 lakh acres of land is located within 62 notified cantonments across the country. Survey work of 17.78 lakh acres of land has been completed which is a significant achievement, as for the first time post independence.
Congratulating the award winners, Mr Singh commended the Defence Estates personnel for completing the exercise in adverse weather conditions at uninhabited remote places, amidst the threat of COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Singh said when the government proposes an allocation of 173 crore rupees in its budget for the construction of boundaries on defence land, it does not only mean financial grant, it also symbolises the commitment to save and develop the cantonment areas.
Representatives of 27 municipal corporations of 13 states and 62 cantonment boards are taking part in the day-long webinar.
