Delhi Launches Bhu-Aadhaar: Every Land Parcel to Get a 14-Digit Unique ID

In a landmark reform aimed at ending long-standing land disputes, the Delhi Government has announced that every plot of land in the national capital will soon be assigned a 14-digit unique identification number. Known popularly as Bhu-Aadhaar , the system’s official name is the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN).

The move is expected to modernise land administration, bring transparency to property ownership, and provide citizens with a reliable digital reference to verify land details an area that has historically caused confusion and conflict.

CM Rekha Gupta Calls It a Transformational Reform

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described Bhu-Aadhaar as a powerful digital tool designed to curb land-related fraud and disputes. She said the initiative will help reduce corruption, ensure transparency in property transactions, and simplify land ownership verification.

According to her, the project is a major step towards fulfilling the vision of Digital India, championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “This is not just a number; it is a digital shield against land irregularities,” she noted.

A Long-Pending Reform Finally Takes Shape

The ULPIN project was first introduced by the Centre in 2016 under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). However, it remained unimplemented in Delhi for years. The current government has now decided to execute it in mission mode, ensuring time-bound and structured implementation.

The responsibility for execution has been assigned to the IT division of the Delhi Revenue Department, with technical support from the Survey of India. The rollout will follow a clear Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and a phased timeline to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Why Bhu-Aadhaar Is Crucial for Delhi

Land disputes are among the most common legal issues in Delhi. In many cases:

• Property boundaries are unclear
• The same land is registered multiple times
• Fraudulent sales take place using forged documents

Such disputes often trap citizens in court cases for years. Bhu-Aadhaar aims to eliminate these problems by creating one verified, geo-tagged digital identity for every land parcel, making duplication and manipulation extremely difficult.

How the 14-Digit Land ID Will Be Created

To ensure precision, the government is preparing a comprehensive digital map of Delhi using advanced technology:

• Drone-based surveys
• High-resolution satellite imagery
• Ortho-rectified maps

Nearly 2 terabytes of geospatial data will be used to generate an accurate, geo-referenced 14-digit ULPIN for each land parcel. This will allow different government departments to share land data seamlessly and help prevent illegal registrations and fraudulent transactions.

Pilot Projects Show Promising Results

The system has already been tested successfully in Tilangpur Kotla village in west Delhi, where 274 ULPIN records were created under a pilot project. Additionally, 48 villages in Delhi have been covered under the Centre’s SVAMITVA scheme, where property cards were issued using drone surveys.

Building on these successes, the Delhi government now plans to extend Bhu-Aadhaar to every locality and village across the capital.

What This Means for Citizens

Once fully implemented, Bhu-Aadhaar is expected to:

• Make land ownership verification quick and reliable
• Reduce court cases related to land disputes
• Prevent duplicate registrations and fraud
• Improve urban planning and governance
• Increase public trust in property transactions

In essence, the 14-digit Bhu-Aadhaar number could become the backbone of Delhi’s land records system bringing long-overdue clarity, security, and digital efficiency to property ownership in the capital.