Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal today announced the regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies of Delhi on an ‘as is, where is’ basis. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, he said that existing structures will be recognised, while future constructions must adhere strictly to Municipal Corporation norms. Mr Lal stated that with the decision to regularise colonies, residents will be encouraged to come forward for registration of their properties. The Minister stated that the people of Delhi have faced long-standing urban challenges, many of which remained unresolved due to a lack of coordination between agencies and governments in the past. He reaffirmed that the government remains committed to systematic and phased urban reforms for Delhi’s residents.
The Ministry has taken various steps to address the unauthorised colonies issue. This includes Land use of all plots and buildings in these colonies, which will be treated as residential. It added regularisation will apply to existing built-up structures on an as-is where-is basis and 1511 unauthorised colonies which do not fall under exclusion criteria will be regularised without requiring approved layout plans.
The Minister announced a policy for Transit Orientated Development (TOD) in the Master Plan for Delhi-2021 and Regulations for (TOD) and Charges, 2026 for providing affordable housing in Delhi. He stated that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Delhi is witnessing a new phase of planned and inclusive urban development, aimed at addressing legacy issues while building a future-ready city.
Welcoming the move, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that with support from the central government, efforts are underway to transform these colonies into organized urban spaces. Mrs Gupta said that 700 crore rupees were allocated last year for the development of unauthorized colonies, while 800 crore have been earmarked in the current budget. She added that Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi marks a new chapter of relief, dignity, and rights in the lives of 45 lakh people of Delhi.
