Delhi Embraces Paperless Property Deals: A Digital Leap Forward

The Delhi government is advancing its efforts to digitize property registrations, aiming to make the process online and paperless, according to officials. The implementation of the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) has already enabled registrations for various property-related documents.

Officials have indicated the full transition to a 'paperless and faceless' registration system could occur in the next five to six months, pending necessary approvals. Such a change would necessitate amendments in property registration rules, requiring approval from the cabinet and the legislative assembly. While initial efforts to digitize the process faced delays due to elections and other hurdles, plans are now moving forward with the potential hiring of a top software firm to curb fraud and streamline property transactions.

The digital registration system intends to minimize human intervention, shifting most of the process online. Applicants will still need to visit registration offices for photo and biometric verification, but all other procedures, including application submission and ownership verification, will be conducted digitally. This advancement is expected to modernize the current system, which still relies heavily on manual steps despite offering online document submission and e-stamp payment options.