New Delhi: In a major step toward modernising real estate records, the Delhi government is getting ready to pass a new land law that will give every property
in the capital a unique digital identification number, commonly referred to as a “Property Aadhaar Card.”
The upcoming legislation, titled the Delhi Land Records Bill, 2026, aims to map and record every type of land across the National Capital Territory. This will include everything from rural farm plots and village houses to individual flats in high-rise buildings and commercial complexes, bringing them all onto a single digital portal, according to the Chief Minister’s Office.
Highlighting the vision behind the decision, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated, “Just as the Aadhaar card has provided every citizen with a trusted form of identity, every property in Delhi will now be given a secure and authentic digital identity.”
The draft bill has already been reviewed by a group of ministers and is going through final approvals. The government plans to call a special session of the Delhi Assembly soon to pass the legislation.
The government said that the initiative will bring together property records that are currently scattered across various municipal bodies and government offices onto one unified platform.
Drone mapping will begin in rural villages before expanding into urban residential and commercial areas.
In multi-story buildings, a separate digital record will be made for every individual floor and unit.
A pilot project covering 30 rural villages under the Central Government’s SVAMITVA scheme has already wrapped up its survey work, and property cards are currently being prepared, according to the government.
How this helps homeowners and buyers
For years, messy paper records and unclear property boundaries have caused long legal fights, problems with family inheritance, and delays in getting bank loans or building permissions.
“For decades, the absence of a systematic land records system has caused difficulties in proving ownership, property transactions, inheritance, securing loans, building plan approvals and resolving disputes pending before courts,” Gupta said.
Official digital records are expected to make buying and selling property safer, stop land disputes, and reduce government paperwork.
The final bill will explain the exact rules for proving ownership, correcting mistakes, and submitting documents once it is presented in the Assembly.
Curated by- Ramansh Dhadwal
