Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has written to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, seeking Rs 100 crore from the Centre to accelerate the implementation of the PM-UDAY scheme. The scheme aims to provide property rights to residents of 1,511 unauthorised colonies in the national capital. According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the Delhi government’s Revenue department has been designated as the nodal agency to implement the PM-UDAY scheme in Delhi.
The department will establish PM-UDAY cells in all 13 districts of Delhi, each headed by an Additional District Magistrate (ADM). The chief minister has proposed an allocation of Rs 100 crore for the first phase during 2026-27 to ensure the activities are completed within the prescribed timeline. A detailed breakdown of the proposed expenditure includes Rs 65 crore for developing a modern land survey and mapping system under the DRISHTI-based modern land survey and mapping system initiative, making the entire process of property verification and land records modernisation more transparent, accurate, and technology-driven.
Additionally, Rs 25 crore has been proposed for setting up PM-UDAY cells, and Rs 10 crore for public awareness and outreach activities. The funds will be used to organise workshops with Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs), establish help desks, and disseminate information, including important eligibility-related dates. A large-scale exercise will cover physical verification of properties, digital mapping using modern technology, and updating land records across Delhi’s 1,511 unauthorised colonies.
The chief minister has 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.
