Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi on ‘As-is Where-is’ Basis

• Policy decision (April 2026) by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) to regularise 1,511 out of 1,731 unauthorised colonies (UCs) in Delhi on an "as-is, where-is" basis, without requiring approved layout plans.
• Builds on the PM-UDAY scheme (2019) — Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana — which conferred ownership/mortgage/transfer rights to ~40 lakh residents.
• Applications to be received via the SWAGAM portal from 24.04.2026; integrates MCD, DDA and GNCTD into a single framework.
• Examinable for GS-II (governance, urban policy) and GS-I (urbanisation).