In a significant move to address land disputes, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the introduction of a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) for every land parcel in the city, similar to Aadhaar numbers for citizens. This initiative aims to modernize land records and alleviate citizens from prolonged land conflicts. Referred to as ‘Bhu Aadhaar,’ this system will offer citizens the convenience of accessing comprehensive property details through a single number, streamlining the process of establishing land ownership.
Chief Minister Gupta emphasized the ULPIN system’s value in combating corruption and resolving land disputes, portraying it as a robust digital tool. She highlighted that this initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Digital India’ vision, marking a crucial step towards its realization. The implementation of this system in Delhi, long overdue, is a collaborative effort involving the Union government’s Ministry of Rural Development, the Department of Land Resources, and the IT Branch of the Revenue Department, supported by the Survey of India.
The ‘Bhu-Aadhaar’ system, with its 14-digit geo-referenced code, is poised to enhance transparency in land ownership, reduce conflicts over land boundaries, and enable efficient coordination of land data across government departments. By leveraging advanced technology, including 2 terabytes of geospatial data and drone-based Ortho Rectified Images from the Survey of India, accurate ULPINs will be generated for all areas of Delhi, encompassing 48 villages covered under the SVAMITVA scheme.
