Homebuyers may find it easier to transfer utilities

By Bricksnwall | 2026-06-22

Delhi proposes blockchain in single-window system for transfer of water, electricity connections to property buyers.

Delhi government is thinking of a single window system to make things easier for property buyers in Delhi, who might not have to visit different government offices or submit different paperwork for transferring their water and electricity connections after purchasing a house.

The suggested system is to work under the directorate of survey and settlement. HT had reported on June 16 that the government planned to build up the unified system to manage land-related information and services under the proposed Delhi Land Management Act.

The proposed approach will leverage blockchain technology to register digital property rights in a safe and tamper-proof manner. The technology is designed to generate a permanent digital trail of ownership and transactions, making records harder to change and helping to cut down on fraud and disputes, officials said.

Once a property is registered, the data of the ownership will instantly be exchanged with appropriate agencies. This would allow the transfer of water and energy connections to the name of the new owner without separate applications, officials added.

According to an official, the measure is aimed at streamlining the property transaction procedure for residents and decreasing paperwork and the frequency of visits to multiple offices.

As per official estimates, the national capital registers around 1.2 lakh properties every year. The Delhi Economic Survey 2025-26 said the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has roughly 29,00,000 connections, comprising 28,15,000 active home and 84,000 commercial connections. The city also has power connections of about 73,00,000.

The planned organization will also preserve information pertaining to court disputes involving properties so that properties under litigation or restrained by courts are not registered, officials added. It will assist prevent fraudulent transactions and protect buyers from buying contested homes, officials added.

Officials said talks on the plan are already on and methods for establishing up the body are being worked out.

The plan has been sent to other government ministries for vetting, an official said. “After their observations a draft cabinet note will be prepared. It could take a year to pull off the whole thing.

The concept sounded “promising”, said Atul Goyal, head of URJA (United Residents Joint Action), an apex body of over 2,500 resident welfare associations in the city.

“If the government has such a plan, it is to be appreciated. “People now have to run from pillar to post to get the connections transferred in their names,” he said.

But he added the government also has to “make sure buildings that come up are structurally safe”.

Currently, land records in Delhi are fragmented and maintained by several organizations resulting to difficulties in acquiring correct ownership and mapping information, said an official. The new directorate is expected to address these difficulties by being a one-stop centre for all land-related services. But the revenue department which has the land records will not be replaced by the Act and the directorate will now be under the department. The Act was proposed last year after the BJP administration came to power.

Source: Hindustan Times