Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has reached out to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar, requesting Rs 100 crore in initial funding from the Central Government for the successful execution of the revised Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY). This scheme, PM-UDAY, is a key initiative by the Central Government aimed at granting legal ownership and property transfer rights to residents residing in unauthorised colonies in Delhi. Eligible residents under this program can secure permanent ownership documents, legally sell their properties, and access bank loans using their assets.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had earlier expressed support for the Centre’s decision to regularize Delhi’s unauthorised colonies under the PM-UDAY scheme on an “As Is, Where Is” basis. This revised framework is set to regularize 1,531 unauthorised colonies without the need for prior approval of layout plans. Additionally, all plots and buildings within these colonies will be treated as residential properties under the updated policy. The Chief Minister also announced plans for joint surveys by revenue officials within specific timelines, including the completion of Delhi Development Authority’s GIS survey in seven days, addressing deficiencies in 15 days, and issuing conveyance deeds within 45 days.
In April, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal had disclosed the regularization of 1,511 unauthorised colonies on an “as is, where is” basis, eliminating the earlier requirement for approved layout plans. This move is anticipated to benefit over 45 lakh migrant residents residing in these settlements across the national capital. The Minister also mentioned the consideration of more than 60 affluent unauthorised colonies, such as Sainik Farms and Anant Ram Dairy, for regularization. However, residents in these colonies may face increased charges, the details of which are yet to be finalized.
The revised policy is set to offer substantial relief to around 45 lakh residents living in unauthorised colonies that have emerged on agricultural land over the past few decades due to the scarcity of affordable housing and rapid urban expansion in Delhi.
