The Ministry of Defence has launched MANTHAN 2025, a national conference designed to shape the strategic roadmap for India’s vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the event in New Delhi, stressing the importance of modern, transparent, and technology-driven management of defence land.
Organised by the Defence Estates Department, the two-day conference brings together senior officials, policy experts, and technology leaders to evaluate achievements in defence land reforms and set new benchmarks for the future.
Focus Areas of MANTHAN 2025
- Land Governance Modernisation: Streamlining processes to ensure accountability and efficient use of defence estates.
- Digital Transformation: Adoption of GIS mapping, satellite monitoring, and AI-driven data systems for transparent land management.
- Sustainability & Compliance: Aligning defence infrastructure growth with environmental protection and long-term ecological balance.
- Future-Ready Policies: Strengthening laws and frameworks to safeguard defence land while supporting India’s broader development vision for 2047.
The discussions at MANTHAN 2025 underline how land reforms and innovation in governance are critical to strengthening India’s security, infrastructure, and sustainability goals. By integrating digital technology and green practices, the Defence Ministry aims to make land management a pillar of national transformation.