The Delhi government is planning to make property registration processes completely online and paperless, with officials saying the plan could be achieved in the next five to six months.
The previous government had also proposed that property registration processes be conducted entirely online, but the plan did not materialize.
According to senior officials, the proposal, once approved by the Cabinet and passed by the Assembly, will require buyers and sellers to visit the sub-registrar office only for biometric authentication. All other processes will be online, and interested parties will receive documents on their DigiLocker app.
“The plan can be realized in the next five to six months. It is under preparation and meetings are underway,” a senior government official said.
This initiative, which aims to reduce human intervention, seeks to reduce the need for applicants to visit sub-registration offices for most stages of property registration. Under the proposed system, the entire process – from application submission to ownership verification – will be conducted online, with only one visit required for photo verification and biometric verification.
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Officials said the move is expected to reduce fraud in real estate transactions by creating a more transparent and digitally traceable system. The government is also likely to hire a high-profile software company to design and implement the platform.
Efforts to digitize property registrations in Delhi have been underway for several years but have faced repeated delays. The Revenue Department hired a consultant last year to move the project forward, but assembly elections slowed progress.
At present, Delhi uses the National Public Document Registration System (NGDRS) to register documents such as deeds of sale, powers of attorney and wills.
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In addition, Delhi Online Registration Information System (DORIS) allows online submission of documents, payment of e-stamps and booking of appointments.
However, officials noted that despite these digital components, the entire process remains largely manual. The proposed reform aims to fully digitize and streamline the system, reducing paperwork and physical interface while improving efficiency and accountability.
