AI and satellite images are used to keep an eye on land encroachments in Greater Noida

By Bricksnwall | 2026-02-28

Greater Noida plans to use satellite images to create an AI-based system for monitoring encroachments. This will help with land management and stop unlawful encroachments.

Officials stated on Friday that Greater Noida will get an artificial intelligence (AI)-based encroachment monitoring system that uses high-resolution satellite images.

Officials noted that the goal of the effort is to make it possible to find illegal encroachments early, scientifically evaluate them, and take action quickly.

The National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) will work together to build the system. On Thursday, they signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in New Delhi.

Officials stated this is the first project of its sort, and its goal is to improve land management by making it more open and accountable.

NG Ravi Kumar, the chief executive officer of Greater Noida, remarked, "Encroachment is not just a problem for the government; it also has effects on the environment and planning." He remarked, "Scientific monitoring can make it a lot easier to enforce and protect public assets."

The NRSC will build the AI-based monitoring models, a digital dashboard, and a system for sending alerts that will be used for a long time.

"The initiative is a big step toward tech-enabled governance." Kumar added, "With ISRO's help, protecting land and managing public assets will be more open, accurate, and accountable."

Sumit Yadav, the authority's additional chief executive officer and project leader, stated that combining AI with satellite-based monitoring would make it easier for the authority to stop and deal with encroachments. He remarked, "It changes the system from reactive enforcement to a proactive, data-driven framework."

Officials from GNIDA, including ACEO Sumit Yadav, general manager (projects) A K Singh, and manager Abhishek Pal, were there when the MoU was inked in Delhi.

Officials added that these kinds of technology-driven interventions could become very important as cities grow and land becomes more scarce, especially in areas that are sensitive to the environment and near cities. They also said that other districts and development bodies might use the approach as a guide.

Source: Hindustan Times