Delhi proposes digital land records bill with Property ID

The Delhi government is preparing to introduce comprehensive legislation to create a unified digital land records system for the entire National Capital Territory, a move officials say will modernize property ownership records and reduce disputes. The proposed Delhi Land Records Bill, 2026, would mandate a scientific survey of every residential, commercial, and other category of property in the city, culminating in the issuance of a unique digital identity, termed a Property Aadhaar Card, for each property.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the initiative, stating that the new system aims to provide every property with a secure and authenticated digital identity, analogous to the Aadhaar card for citizens. She said authenticated digital property records would eliminate ambiguity, improve transparency, and significantly reduce land-related disputes. The government plans to bring the bill before the Cabinet for approval soon. While it is unlikely to be tabled in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Delhi Assembly, officials said it is expected to be passed later in a special session convened specifically for this purpose.

The initiative builds on the government's pilot...