Delhi's unauthorised colonies to be regularised on an 'as-is where-is' basis
Union Minister Manohar Lal and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on 7 April 2026 that unauthorised colonies in Delhi will be regularised on an 'as-is where-is' basis, enabling regularisation of 1,511 of 1,731 colonies under PM-UDAY.
Summary
Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on 7 April 2026 that unauthorised colonies in Delhi will be regularised on an 'as-is where-is' basis. Rekha Gupta said the decision enables regularisation of 1,511 of the city's 1,731 unauthorised colonies and brings relief to about 45 lakh people. Applications on the SWAGAM portal will be accepted from 24 April 2026, with a GIS survey within 7 days, rectification of deficiencies within 15 days and conveyance deeds within 45 days. Residents will be able to build or redevelop homes under MCD norms. The move builds on PM-UDAY (Pradhan Mantri â Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana), launched on 29 October 2019 under the NCT of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Regulations, 2019.
Key facts
- Announced
- 7 April 2026
- Basis
- 'As-is where-is' regularisation
- Colonies
- 1,511 of 1,731 unauthorised colonies; ~45 lakh people
- Applications
- SWAGAM portal from 24 April 2026
- Timeline
- GIS survey 7 days; conveyance deed 45 days
- Scheme
- PM-UDAY, launched 29 October 2019
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The 'as-is where-is' decision announced on 7 April 2026 enables regularisation of how many of Delhi's 1,731 unauthorised colonies?
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Correct answer: A â 1,511
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said regularisation of 1,511 out of 1,731 unauthorised colonies has been enabled.
In which year was PM-UDAY (Pradhan Mantri â Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana) launched?
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Correct answer: B â 2019
The Housing Ministry said PM-UDAY was launched on 29 October 2019, after the 2019 Regulations were notified that month.
Consider the following statements about the regularisation of Delhi's unauthorised colonies announced in April 2026: 1. Applications on the SWAGAM portal will be accepted from 24 April 2026. 2. Conveyance deeds are to be issued within 45 days. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Housing Ministry release: applications open on 24 April, and the timeline includes conveyance deeds within 45 days.