The government of Andhra Pradesh, India, has launched the Mee Bhoomi–Blockchain pilot project to modernize land record management using blockchain technology. The initiative was officially introduced on July 23, 2026, and is designed to create a tamper-resistant digital platform that brings together land information maintained by multiple government departments. Land-related disputes have historically accounted for a significant portion of civil litigation in India, and the pilot builds upon Andhra Pradesh's existing Mee Bhoomi digital land records portal by adding a blockchain layer intended to strengthen data integrity and reduce the scope for unauthorized alterations.

First phase covers seven districts and more than 137,000 land parcel maps

The pilot aims to integrate records held by the revenue, survey, and registration departments into a unified blockchain-based system. By consolidating these datasets, the state government seeks to reduce inconsistencies, improve the integrity of land records, and provide public agencies and citizens with more streamlined access to authenticated land information. The effort aligns with India's national Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), launched in 2008 to computerize and update land records across states.

The Mee Bhoomi–Blockchain pilot is intended to improve transparency, security, and administrative efficiency by placing land records from multiple departments on a tamper-resistant blockchain platform.

Hyperledger Fabric underpins the land records system

The project was jointly developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Andhra Pradesh, in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Technology at NIC Bengaluru. The platform is built on Hyperledger Fabric, an enterprise-grade blockchain framework hosted under the Linux Foundation and used for permissioned networks that support secure and authenticated data sharing among authorized participants.

Blockchain technology operates as a distributed digital ledger, with information stored across linked blocks and secured through cryptographic methods. For land administration, the platform assigns a unique digital identity to each land parcel while preserving a permanent record of ownership and transaction history. Because the records are stored in an immutable ledger with controlled access, the system is intended to build trust in land documentation and reduce the risk of unauthorized changes.

Under the project framework, the platform is designed to automatically suspend transactions when inconsistencies or discrepancies are identified in land records. Any modification to records can be completed only through authorized online services that are part of the blockchain system's governance structure, adding safeguards against both fraud and accidental errors.

Pilot rollout includes selected mandals

The first phase is being implemented across seven mandals in seven districts of Andhra Pradesh. The selected locations are Aspari in Kurnool district, Penumuru in Chittoor district, Repalle in Bapatla district, Gannavaram in Krishna district, Kadiyam in East Godavari district, Gummalakshmipuram in Parvathipuram Manyam district, and Kothavalasa in Vizianagaram district.

During the initial rollout, the project will cover 89 re-survey villages and approximately 137,763 land parcel maps. The phased approach is expected to allow authorities to assess the platform's performance before considering broader deployment across the state.

The blockchain platform will initially provide eight citizen-focused services. These include auto-mutation, subdivision of land parcels, and correction of land extent records. Auto-mutation enables ownership records to be updated automatically after property registration, reducing manual intervention and helping speed up the transfer process.

In total, the first phase spans seven districts, 89 re-survey villages, and more than 137,000 land parcel maps, while introducing eight blockchain-enabled services for citizens, including auto-mutation and land record corrections.

Uses across government and finance

Beyond citizen services, the blockchain platform is expected to assist multiple government departments by giving them secure access to authenticated land information. Departments and agencies involved in agriculture, fisheries, mining, industries, energy, and the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) will be able to use verified land records for planning, administration, and service delivery.

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Financial institutions are also expected to benefit from the platform by using authenticated land information for record verification and customer services. Access to verified digital land records could support due diligence processes for lending and other financial transactions involving land assets.

The blockchain-based system is therefore expected to support both government agencies and financial institutions by providing secure, verified land records for administrative services, planning, and record validation.

The launch of the Mee Bhoomi–Blockchain pilot forms part of Andhra Pradesh's broader effort to adopt emerging technologies in public administration. Other jurisdictions, including Georgia and Sweden, have previously piloted blockchain-based land registry systems, and several Indian states have explored similar blockchain applications for governance. If the pilot is successful, the initiative could provide a basis for expanding blockchain-based land governance across the state, with the goals of improving record accuracy, strengthening data security, and increasing public confidence in land administration.