The East Delhi Municipal Corporation is embarking on updating its database of all plots and properties in its area of jurisdiction. Property information is vital for the Corporation to plan and deliver more effective services, as well as for generating revenue from property taxes and service revenue.

The purpose of this survey is to visit each property, and collection information relating to the property and owner, which will include the measurements of all physical improvements to the property.

Once the survey is completed, each owner will be allocated a Unique Property Identification Code (UPIC) for each property, and this will then be used for all future reference to the property when dealing with the Corporation.

Surveyors with a valid ID card and proof of letter of authorization will visit your premise for survey. The surveyor will gather your property details, measure the property and collect all documents pertaining to the ownership and property. At a high level the following documents will be required:

• Ownership Proof
• Proof of identity (PAN Card, Passport etc.)
• Proof of tenancy (if property is rented)
• Rebate Proof Documents (if applicable)

The Surveyor will measure the property and confirm the use (Residential, Commercial etc) based on the details provided by you.

The survey exercise will help you in assessing your property correctly and build comprehensive property database for East Delhi Municipal Corporation.

You should provide him all details of your property that is required for the completion of the property survey. The Surveyor will also take photographs of your property and documents if required. Along with the information provided, you should also provide him all the required documents which are related to your property, ownership and rebates.

• Your property will be inspected by a data collector to determine the use, measure the plot and covered areas, and request the certain information from you, as either the occupier or owner. This is done in terms of Section 77 of the DMC Act, which states:
  • “ (1) .. the Chairperson may require the owner or occupier of such land or building, or any portion thereof to furnish …
    .. the name and place of residence of the owner or occupier …
  
  As to the measurements or dimensions of such land or building ….
  • (2) Every owner or occupier of whom any such requisition is made shall be bound to comply and give true information …”
• You will be requested for the following documents for surveyor to click the photo:
  • Existing tax assessment notice with UPIC code.
  • Proof of ownership / address
    • Registered sale deed
    • Conveyance deed
    • Utility bill (Electricity / Fixed line phone)
    • Existing Property (House) Tax Receipt
  • Proof of area of property (provided no alterations are done on property since issue of such document)
    • Completion certificate from concerned authority (DDA / MCD)
    • Registered sale deed
    • Conveyance deed
    • Certificate from an MCD empaneled architect
    • Architectural Plans / Drawings
  • If you claim any exemption / rebate on property tax
    • Proof of your age in case rebate for senior citizens is being claimed.
    • Certificate from Authority prescribed under the Disability Act, 1995 for disabled persons.
    • Proof of ownership in case rebate is being claimed for women owned property.
    • Proof of being an ex-serviceman in case rebate is being claimed.
    • Evidence of use of building for application of use factor being claimed, including certification of use for chargeable / non-profit purpose from the A&C Department

If the property owner refuses the Surveyor access to the property, then the Surveyor will estimate the use, condition and measurements of the property. Also, the owner will not be able to claim any rebates on the property as no proof of information will be able to be provided to authenticate such claims.

It is also noted that in terms of the legislation, “Whoever omits to comply with any such requisition or fails to give true information or to make a true return to the best of her / his knowledge or belief, shall, in addition to any penalty to which he may be liable, be PRECLUDED from objecting to any assessment made by the Chairperson in respect of such and or building of which he is the owner or occupier”

Therefore it is incumbent on owners/lessors to ensure that the access to the property and the information required is provided.

Data World Consortium, a company with international experience in property data collection has been appointed on behalf of East Delhi Municipal Corporation to conduct this survey. The surveyors will have ID Proofs and Letter of authorization from East MCD.

Every effort is being made to ensure that the Surveyors are reliable and trustworthy. Please check the Identity Proof of Surveyor before allowing them the access of your home. You can call our customer care number for validating the surveyor, or visit the website.

You should check ID Proof (issued by East Delhi Municipal Corporation) of the Surveyor, and a letter of authorization from East Delhi Municipal Corporation.

Please call the Call Centre helpline to know the detailed process of submission of property details through post or email.

No this drive is for assessing your property details. It does not have any relation for Voter ID or colony regularization.

The purpose of this survey is create a comprehensive database of properties and owners in EDMC area and collect as is property information. The purpose is not to detect / penalize unauthorized / illegal construction, encroachments etc. The information collected here will not be used for imposing penalties etc. but neither does it in any manner regularize or legalize any such construction or alteration.

Any vacant land or building shall be deemed to be used for agricultural purposes, if such land or building is situated in the agricultural or rural zone in accordance with the provisions of the Master Plan for Delhi in force, and if; such land in accordance with the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other agricultural products, or such building is used solely or partly for the storage of crops, or food, wool or other agricultural products, or for sheltering animals, as aforesaid. No vacant land which is appurtenant to a farmhouse shall be construed as agricultural land, and such land shall be liable to property tax.

In case of change in the occupancy / use factor a fresh self-assessment return may be filed informing about the change. This can be done online or visiting your local EDMC Office.

For portions of properties constructed in different years falling in different blocks the corresponding age factor for that particular block would apply to the relevant portion. The annual values for such portions would have to be calculated separately and added to arrive at the total value.

You will receive a UPIC kit containing

• Assessment Reoprt, showing details captured at the time of survey
• UPIC Card, having upic and pin to register on website

Yes, if the owners / occupiers do not agree with the assessment on ground of factual errors on measurement, ownership, use etc. they must object within 7 days of receiving the "UPIC kit" along with the documents to prove their claim. A reference to UPIC must be made on all objection applications.

Further, appeals against the levy of assessment or revision of assessment of any tax shall lie to the Municipal Taxation Tribunal which can be applied for online or any EDMC municipal office. Appeals must be lodged within 30 days of the date of the assessment notice.