New Delhi: In a major relief for small property owners in the capital, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has relaxed regularisation norms for residential buildings up to 105 square metres by removing the mandatory physical inspection by civic body engineers.
The move is aimed at simplifying the regularisation process, reducing delays, and improving transparency through a fully online approval system. Thousands of residents who faced procedural hurdles and long waiting periods for smaller residential properties are expected to benefit from the decision.
According to the new system, building owners seeking regularisation for properties up to 105 sq metres will now only need to submit an undertaking certified by an authorised architect along with the prescribed fee. The requirement of a physical site inspection by MCD engineers has been abolished for this category of buildings.
Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi stated that the decision would help clear pending cases more efficiently while making the process more transparent and citizen-friendly. He added that shifting the process online would minimise administrative bottlenecks and speed up approvals.
Urban planning experts believe the reform could significantly reduce the burden on both residents and civic officials, particularly in areas with a large number of small residential constructions awaiting regularisation.
The policy change also highlights the increasing role of architects and certified professionals in urban governance processes, as architect-certified undertakings will now form a key part of the approval mechanism.
The development is expected to streamline property compliance procedures and provide relief to homeowners struggling with lengthy bureaucratic formalities.
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