Delhi Govt to roll out property aadhaar cards, land records bill: CM Rekha Gupta

 

The Delhi government is preparing the Land Records Bill, 2026 and planning to introduce property Aadhaar cards for each property in the city, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Thursday, July 30.

Under the exercise, a scientific survey of every property in the city will be conducted.

After a successful Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) card pilot in 30 rural villages, a modern digital land records system will be rolled out across Delhi, it said.

The Delhi Land Records Bill, 2026, is likely to be brought before the Cabinet for its approval soon. Although it is unlikely to be tabled in the upcoming Assembly Monsoon session, it is expected to be passed later in a special session called specifically for this purpose, it said.

Once the law comes into force, every property in Delhi will undergo a scientific survey and a comprehensive digital record will be created. Each property will then be assigned a unique ‘Property Aadhaar Card’.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that 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 Chief Minister said that, in the first phase, the Delhi government has already prepared smart property cards for 30 rural villages under the Centre’s SVAMITVA scheme using drone surveys and technical support from the Survey of India.

Building on this experience, the Delhi government will now undertake a comprehensive survey of land and properties across the National Capital Territory.

Under the proposed Delhi Land Records Bill, 2026, the exercise will extend beyond villages to cover every residential, commercial and other category of property in urban areas as well, the CMO said.

A digital record will be created for every floor of every building, ensuring that no property in the capital remains outside the scope of the exercise, it said.

The Chief Minister said that 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.

With the new system in place, authenticated digital property records will be available, eliminating ambiguity, improving transparency and significantly reducing land-related disputes, she said.