This paper explores the usage of Blockchain Technology for land records management in India.The paper highlights issues like minimal transparency, accountability, incoherent data sets with different Government Departments pertaining to the same piece of land and delays in the current Land Records Management process and how these problems can be overcome using Blockchain Technology. The paper describes the current process of land records maintenance and land registration in the country. The paper also discusses various challenges encountered during implementation of the Blockchain Technology like public key infrastructure and Internet, privacy rules and security issues. Finally, the paper illustrates system design using Blockchain Technology for implementation of Land Titling system in the country, so that land titles are tamper-proof and provides authentic and conclusive rights on ownership.
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