1. Digitization of Re-Survey Maps based on Total Station Survey using CollabLand Software at Thycaud Village in Thiruvananthapuram Dist. of Kerala

2. Thycaud - Village at a Glance
Situated at the heart of the Trivandrum city
Holds Assembly, Secretariat, Railway Station,
Bus Stand, and other Administrative complexes
Thickly populated; Very High Land Price.
Too many land owners; Daily mutations.
Needs precise surveying and digitization.

3. Thycaud - Village at a Glance
Village consists of 186 Blocks, which in-turn
consists of the land holdings (Survey Numbers)
Some Blocks contain just 1 or 2 Survey Nos.
Some Blocks contains hundreds of holdings.
5 Blocks have more than 200 Survey Numbers
12 Blocks with 150 – 200 Survey Numbers
More than 30 Blocks with 100 – 150 Holdings
Total Holdings (Survey Nos.) = 14,000 (approx)

4. Digitization using CollabLand
CollabLand 1.6 was used in Thycaud Village
(current version is 1.8, which has more features)
Software was given FREE to the State Govt.
Adequate Number of software installations
helped fast digitization and timely delivery.
Staff were trained at Trivandrum by NIC

5. Digitization Process
Importing GSI files from Total Station Instruments into CollabLand
Connecting Boundary Points using Mouse
(or through Key Board input of Point Names)
Automatic Computation of Lengths and Area.
Added details like Symbols, Notes, Buildings

6. Storage in Database Saving of Maps in Data Base. CollabLand uses
PostgreSQL database, which is Free and Open
Database Storage allows anytime anywhere
access. Thus further speed up digitization.
3-Tier workflow for Map verification & approval.
Easy Backup and Restore; High Data Security

7. Mosaicing of Maps
Easy and fast mosiacing of parcels to form Village Maps. Mosaicing in matter of seconds
Mosaiced maps stored as Shape Files
as well as in the PostgreSQL database.

8. Integration with Non-Spatial Data
CollabLand was integrated with the software for
digitization of ownership info developed by NIC Kerala.
Combined print-out of ownership information and the Map was given to owners for Rs. 15.
Provided facility for verification of records through touch-screen Kiosks.

15. Why CollabLand – 5 Good Reasons
Single software for all Survey Systems & Needs
Ladder / FMB; Total Station; Shape File; Other Software Files
Parcel Maps, Traverse Maps, Mosaiced Maps
Integration with Non-Spatial Land Records Application
Database Approach (Accessible Anywhere / Anytime)
Negligible cost (FOS Tools) / Platform Independent
Modifiable Software – IPR is with Govt. of India