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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has eased the regularisation process for small residential properties by removing the mandatory physical inspection requirement for buildings up to 105 square metres. Property owners can now complete the process online by submitting an architect-certified undertaking along with the required fee. The move is aimed at reducing delays, simplifying approvals and making civic services more accessible. Officials also expect the revised process to improve pending case disposal and strengthen municipal revenue collection. The decision is expected to benefit homeowners dealing with long-pending regularisation applications across Delhi.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has removed the mandatory physical inspection requirement for regularisation of residential buildings measuring up to 105 square metres, in a move aimed at simplifying approvals and reducing delays in pending applications. Advertisement
Under the revised process, owners of eligible residential properties will no longer require an engineer’s site inspection to obtain regularisation approval. Instead, applicants can now submit an undertaking certified by an authorised architect through the online system along with the prescribed fee.
The civic body said the revised mechanism has been introduced to make the regularisation process faster and more citizen-friendly. Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi stated that the decision was taken to reduce procedural hurdles and improve access to civic services for residents. Officials also indicated that the change could help speed up disposal of old cases that were delayed due to inspection-related procedures.
The new rule applies only to small residential properties falling within the specified size limit. Earlier, applicants had to wait for physical verification by municipal engineers before their applications could move forward, often leading to delays in approvals and increased paperwork.
According to officials, the updated process is also expected to improve municipal revenue collection as more property owners may come forward for regularisation once the system becomes easier and fully digital. The civic body has increasingly been moving several property and building-related services online over the past few years to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency.
The decision comes amid continued efforts by urban local bodies across major cities to simplify building compliance and approval systems. In recent years, several states and municipal authorities have introduced online approvals, self-certification mechanisms and architect-based verification systems to reduce administrative bottlenecks in the real estate and housing sector.
Delhi has also witnessed repeated concerns from residents over delays in regularisation approvals for smaller properties, particularly in densely populated residential areas where documentation and inspection processes often take time. The latest change is expected to provide relief to homeowners seeking faster clearances while reducing the workload linked to field inspections.
Source PTI
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