The Delhi government secures property sales through land record digitization

In an endeavour to scrutinize deceitful property transactions, eradicate the pernicious spectre of corruption, and expunge any undue protraction in the registration of property conveyances, the Delhi government's revenue department has embarked upon an initiative aimed at ensuring the seamless accessibility of all land records to the general populace. Officially, a wide range of digital property records, covering different types of land and properties like Gram Sabha lands, lands from adversarial sources, evacuee properties, custodial holdings, properties marked as "prohibited," and parcels slated for acquisition or booked for specific purposes, have been gathered and stored on a central server.
This formidable repository has been meticulously synchronized with the venerable edifice of the Delhi Online Registration Information System (DORIS) portal, administered by the revenue department. Henceforth, prospective investors and discerning individuals intent on partaking in real estate transactions may avail themselves of the portal's resplendent utility. This indispensable platform affords people the opportunity to verify the property status in question, preventing them from buying disputed or soon-to-be-demolished properties, as well as those under restrictions imposed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
Official proclamations highlight the abundant data available on the portal, especially for disputed properties. It provides essential details such as the property address, owner's identity from revenue records, dispute date, and nature of the issue. This information also reveals if the property is mortgaged, embroiled in fraudulent land transactions, or subject to legal or cease-and-desist notice. To simplify property searches, the revenue department has judiciously categorized the properties by their respective sub-registrar offices. This enables users to easily find properties based on geographical locations or identification numbers and check if they fall within the ambit of prohibition.
Moreover, the portal comprehensively catalogues acquired properties, disclosing critical information pertaining to the beneficiary agency, year of acquisition, the intended purpose for acquisition, as well as the Khasra number and village in which the property is located. Thus far, the revenue department has diligently uploaded the data of 21,679 disputed properties, 6,548 acquired properties, and 5,211 Gram Sabha properties onto the portal. Officials have conveyed that the data for evacuees, adversaries, and booked properties is currently undergoing a meticulous update. With unwavering dedication, the revenue department has furnished the 22 sub-registrar offices with access to the central server, housing the data pertaining to all prohibited properties.
This significant change endows sub-registrars with the ability to quickly verify property records before registering them, eliminating the need for a vexatious no-objection certificate (NOC) from pertinent authorities. In effect, the digital repository signifies a quantum leap in transparency and accountability, and it imbues prospective buyers with the confidence to engage in property transactions armed with knowledge and assurance. Furthermore, the onus of maintaining up-to-date records of prohibited lands now squarely rests with the regional sub-divisional magistrates. The extensive digitization of land records, coupled with the geospatial coordinates of government-owned lands, now culminates in a centralized server and an informative website, which serve as paragons of comprehensive accessibility and efficiency, emblematic of the government's commitment to modernization and transparency.

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