The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday launched the SWAGAM portal to begin the process of regularisation of properties in 1,521 unauthorised colonies across the Capital, said officials.
The online platform will allow residents to apply directly for regularisation of their properties under the PM UDAY Scheme. With the civic body aiming to streamline and digitise the process, applicants can now submit their requests through the MCD’s official portal.
To facilitate applicants, the MCD has also set up physical help desks across all 12 zonal offices, enabling residents to seek assistance in filing applications. Additionally, the civic body has empanelled over 700 professionals who can be consulted for guidance during the application process.
Officials said once an application is submitted, the regularisation certificate is expected to be issued within approximately 60 days. The certificates will be generated online and issued through the respective zonal building departments. Applicants will also receive SMS alerts and have access to an online tracking system to monitor the status of their applications.
Clarifying the procedure, the MCD said no physical verification of properties would be conducted. Instead, applicant data available on the PM-UDAY portal would be automatically integrated into the SWAGAM system, reducing paperwork and processing time. The responsibility for handling applications would lie with zonal building department officials, while a dedicated technical team from the National Informatics Centre would manage the portal at the headquarters level.
The move is expected to provide relief to thousands of residents living in unauthorised colonies by granting legal recognition to their properties and simplifying access to civic services.
