New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Delhi Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a meeting on Tuesday, passed a resolution thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government for rolling out a policy
for the regularisation of unauthorised colonies in the city.
Gupta said the move will benefit lakhs of families and provide them a sense of dignity and security.
She said that both the Centre and the Delhi government will now work together to take concrete steps towards the comprehensive development of these colonies, ensuring better infrastructure and improved living standards.
The resolution passed by the cabinet thanked the Centre for its historic decision to regularise 1,511 unauthorised colonies in the capital, said a Delhi CMO statement.
Gupta said that the Delhi government has been sensitive to the concerns of residents in these areas. A lack of basic amenities has long caused hardship, and to address this, Rs 800 crore has been earmarked in the 2026-27 budget to strengthen infrastructure.
The Centre’s decision, she said, has now paved the way for faster development and a tangible improvement in the quality of life of residents.
Under the policy, 1,511 of Delhi’s 1,731 unauthorised colonies will be regularised on an ‘As-is, Where-is’ basis. No approval of layout plans will be required, and all plots and buildings will be treated as residential.
Around 4.5 million people are expected to benefit. The entire regularisation process will now be handled by the Delhi government’s Revenue Department instead of the Delhi Development Authority.
A clear timeline has been laid down for the process from application to the issuance of conveyance deeds. This includes seven days for GIS survey reports, 15 days for deficiency resolution memos, and a mandatory 45-day deadline for issuing conveyance deeds, added the statement. PTI VIT AMJ
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