Delhi’s Lal Dora Villages Set to Get Digital Property Records, CM Rekha Gupta Reviews Progress of SVAMITVA Scheme

Digital records of Lal Dora properties being prepared, eligible residents to receive QR-enabled Smart PVC Property Cards soon

An end to decades-old challenges; technology-driven governance will ensure transparent services for every citizen: CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, July 2026 : The Delhi Government is working expeditiously to provide residents of the Capital’s Lal Dora and Abadi villages with modern, transparent, and secure digital records of their properties. During a review meeting of the Revenue Department chaired by Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, the implementation of the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme was discussed in detail. Under the scheme, a comprehensive property survey will be conducted, digital property records will be created, and Smart Property Cards will be issued to eligible property owners.

The Chief Minister said that for years, the absence of systematic and authenticated property records in Lal Dora areas had caused numerous difficulties for residents. She stated that the Delhi Government is now leveraging modern technology to establish a clear identity for every property, ensuring that property records become more transparent, secure, and well-organised in the future. The government will soon issue Smart Property Cards to eligible beneficiaries, and a grand event will be organised to mark their distribution. The government believes that these Smart Property Cards will play a significant role in safeguarding the interests of rural residents and securing their future.

48 villages covered under the scheme, Final Property Cards ready for 30 villages

The Chief Minister said that 48 villages have been brought under the scheme through an agreement with the Survey of India. Surveys have been completed in 30 of these villages and their final Property Cards have already been prepared. The process of integrating digital signatures and rolling out Smart Property Cards is now in its final stage. She said that surveys covering 12,232 properties (polygons) have been completed so far. Of these, 8,423 properties are dispute-free, accounting for nearly 69 per cent of the total surveyed properties and the process of issuing Smart Property Cards for them has begun. All surveyed properties in the South and North West districts are dispute-free, while work is continuing in other districts to resolve disputes and move the process forward.

A seven-stage process, from drone surveys to digital records

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the initiative goes far beyond creating paper records and is built entirely on a modern digital system. The process begins with the demarcation of Lal Dora boundaries, followed by an aerial drone survey conducted by the Survey of India. Revenue Department officials then verify the drone-generated maps on the ground against the actual position of the properties. If any discrepancies are found, they are reported to the Survey of India for necessary corrections. Each property is then assigned a unique Property Identification Number (PID), following which an official Property Card is prepared and issued to the concerned occupier. The entire record will subsequently be integrated with the Delhi Online Registration Information System (DORIS) in real time, ensuring that property records remain continuously updated.

Smart Property Cards to feature QR code, Digital Form-13 and a legally valid Occupancy Certificate

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Delhi Government will issue Smart Plastic SVAMITVA Property Cards to provide citizens with secure and modern digital property documents. These will be high-quality PVC cards conforming to UIDAI standards. Each card will carry the Property Identification Number (PID), date of issue, village, sub-division, district, name of the occupant, father’s or husband’s name, share in the property, total area, built-up area and open area, Bhu-Aadhar number, details of co-occupants and contact number.

The Chief Minister said every card will also feature a QR code. Scanning it will open the complete Digital Form-13 of the property, containing a detailed property sketch, north-south-east-west boundaries, neighbouring property PIDs, Khasra number, details of co-occupants and family members, the Tehsildar’s digital signature, the official seal and a legally valid Certificate of Occupancy under Section 36 of the Delhi Abadi Deh Survey and Record Management Rules, 2025.

A major step towards transparent, secure and reliable property management

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the initiative will not only provide citizens with secure digital property records but also make property-related information more transparent, secure and easier to verify. The objective of the Delhi Government is not merely to conduct surveys, but to create a fully digital, transparent and reliable property management system for the Capital’s rural areas. She said the initiative will provide citizens with authenticated and secure digital property records, improve the management of government land records and make property-related administrative processes simpler, faster and more transparent in the future. The Delhi Government remains committed to delivering better public services through technology-driven governance and the SVAMITVA Scheme is an important step in that direction.