The city of Amaravati in India is taking a major leap into blockchain by digitizing land titles, property documents, and tax records using the Polygon network.
Key Takeaways
- Amaravati partners with Polygon to digitize government records, aiming to enhance transparency and reduce land fraud.
- Land titles, property deeds, and tax data will be cryptographically anchored on-chain, while original documents stay with state registries.
- The project builds on India’s National Blockchain Framework, which has already authenticated 340 million records.
- This initiative is part of a larger national trend, with several Indian states experimenting with blockchain for public records.
What Happened?
The city of Amaravati, located in Maharashtra, has launched an ambitious project to move municipal records onto the blockchain in collaboration with Polygon. The goal is to prevent land fraud, streamline verification processes, and integrate blockchain-based validation with India’s existing digital land systems.
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Amaravati’s Blockchain Leap with Polygon
Amaravati is now among a growing number of Indian cities testing blockchain for governance. In this case, Polygon will provide the layer-2 infrastructure to handle high volumes of transactions with lower costs. Instead of storing full documents publicly, only cryptographic proofs (hashes) of land titles, property deeds, and tax ledgers will be recorded on-chain. These proofs will link back to official state documents kept securely in the government’s custody.
This hybrid model allows for fast and independent verification of records while maintaining government control of primary files. Residents can still access these records through the state’s existing Mahabhulekh digital portal, now enhanced with blockchain-powered verification for disputed or audited cases.
What Records Are Included?
According to officials, the project’s scope includes:
- Historical deed metadata.
- Current land and property registration entries.
- Property tax records that support citizen services like pensions and certificates.
These documents will be digitized and tagged with on-chain verification hashes, helping authorities quickly verify authenticity and reduce the chances of manipulation or duplication.
No Full Documents on Blockchain
While the blockchain will store essential verification data, the actual documents will remain in the state registries, not on the public blockchain. This approach balances transparency and privacy. On-chain data will act like a tamper-proof fingerprint of the real document, proving its origin without revealing its full content.
National Context: India’s Blockchain Vision
Amaravati’s initiative aligns with India’s Digital India program and its National Blockchain Framework (NBF). As of October 2025, around 340 million government records have already been authenticated using blockchain technology under this framework.
Several Indian states have piloted similar efforts:
- Andhra Pradesh secured over 100,000 land records using blockchain since 2017.
- Telangana, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh have all explored blockchain for administrative functions.
- These pilots revealed that strong governance, process clarity, and local IT support are just as important as the technology itself.
Next Steps for Amaravati
Although no official timeline has been announced, pilot testing is expected to begin soon. The success of Amaravati’s blockchain project will depend on effective integration with existing systems and clear governance policies.
Officials have confirmed that access will remain familiar to residents, with added verification during audits or legal disputes. The aim is not to change workflows, but to reinforce them with verifiable trust.
CoinLaw’s Takeaway
I think this is a smart and timely move by Amaravati. In my experience tracking digital infrastructure projects, transparency in land records is one of the toughest challenges governments face, especially in countries where land fraud is common and verification is complex. This blockchain-backed model does not try to replace the government’s role. Instead, it adds a verifiable layer of trust while keeping the state in full control. If this works well, more cities in India and around the world might follow suit, not just for land records, but for everything from education certificates to healthcare data.
