Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has requested ₹100 crore from the Central government to accelerate implementation of the PM-UDAY scheme, according to a CMO statement. In a letter to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar, the chief minister proposed this allocation for the first phase during 2026-27 to ensure activities are completed within the prescribed timeline. The Delhi government plans to establish PM-UDAY cells across all 13 districts of Delhi, each headed by an Additional District Magistrate (ADM), as reported by Business Standard.
The proposed expenditure includes ₹65 crore for developing a modern land survey and mapping system under the DRISHTI-based modern land survey and mapping system initiative. This investment aims to make the entire process of property verification and land records modernisation more transparent, accurate and technology-driven. Additionally, ₹25 crore has been proposed for setting up PM-UDAY cells, which the chief minister stated is essential for issuing property-related documents and authorisation letters within the stipulated 45-day timeline, as reported by Business Standard.
The Delhi government's Revenue department has been designated as the nodal agency to implement the PM-UDAY scheme in Delhi. The scheme will cover a large-scale exercise including physical verification of properties, digital mapping using modern technology, and updating land records across Delhi's 1,531 unauthorised colonies. The proposal also sets aside ₹10 crore for public awareness and outreach activities, including workshops with Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs), establishment of help desks, and dissemination of information about eligibility-related dates, according to the CMO statement. The Chief Minister outlined a fixed timeline for joint surveys by revenue officials: the Delhi Development Authority's GIS survey would be completed within seven days, deficiencies addressed within the following 15 days, and conveyance deeds issued within 45 days.
The chief minister emphasized that timely financial support from the Central government will help ensure that lakhs of Delhi residents receive the benefits of property rights at the earliest and with greater ease. The PM-UDAY scheme aims to provide property rights to residents of unauthorised colonies, marking a significant step toward regularising informal settlements and improving housing security for Delhi's residents. The revised policy is expected to bring significant relief to nearly 45 lakh residents living in unauthorised colonies that developed on agricultural land over the past three to four decades, addressing Delhi's affordable housing shortage and rapid urban expansion.
