The move is part of the Delhi government’s push to modernize land records. The new system, also called “Bhu Aadhaar”, will help Delhiites facing long-standing land disputes.
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The Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government has taken a landmark initiative to issue an ‘Aadhaar’ for every parcel of land in the national capital. Under this initiative, each land parcel will be assigned a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN).
The move is part of the Delhi government’s push to modernize land records. The new system, also called “Bhu Aadhaar”, will help Delhiites facing long-standing land disputes.
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Terming the ULPIN highly beneficial for the people of Delhi, CM Gupta said that the system is a powerful digital instrument against corruption and land disputes. She further called it a step towards realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Digital India’.
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The Chief Minister stated the Central Government had introduced the scheme in 2016, but it could not be implemented in Delhi as envisaged due to various reasons. “It is now being taken up in mission mode,” she said.
The responsibility for implementation has been entrusted to the IT Branch of the Revenue Department, which will also receive support from the Survey of India.
The Chief Minister highlighted the extensive benefits of the ‘Bhu-Aadhaar’ system, stating that it will ensure complete transparency in land ownership. The 14-digit code will be georeferenced, thereby minimising disputes over land boundaries.
“Instead of navigating multiple documents to establish land ownership, a single number will provide comprehensive details of the property,” she added.
मुख्यमंत्री श्रीमती रेखा गुप्ता के नेतृत्व में दिल्ली में अब हर भूखंड को 14 अंकों वाला यूनिक लैंड पार्सल आइडेंटिफिकेशन नंबर (ULPIN) दिया जाएगा। यह हर जमीन की सुरक्षित और स्थायी डिजिटल पहचान होगी।
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Use of Advanced Technology
The Chief Minister further informed that advanced technology is being deployed for the implementation of this scheme. Approximately 2 terabytes of high-quality geospatial data and drone-based Ortho Rectified Images (ORI) are being obtained from the Survey of India.
Through this data, accurate ULPINs will be generated for all areas of Delhi, including 48 villages already covered under the SVAMITVA scheme.
Earlier, Rs 13.207 million had been allocated for the project, with financial management overseen by the IT Branch. The government will now expand the system across Delhi in a phased manner under a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with defined timelines.
A pilot project has already been completed in Tilangpur Kotla village in West Delhi district, where 274 ULPIN records have been successfully generated.
An Effective Tool Against Corruption and Land Disputes
The Chief Minister emphasised that the Delhi Government is committed to safeguarding the property rights of every citizen in the capital. “‘Bhu-Aadhaar’ (ULPIN) is not merely a number; it is a powerful digital instrument against corruption and land disputes,” she said.
The CM noted that poor and middle-class families who invest their lifetime savings in purchasing land, only to become entangled in legal disputes due to unclear records. However, she said, the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number will eliminate this uncertainty. “It will function as an ‘Aadhaar for land’, ensuring a complete digital account of every inch of land,” she added.
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