Delhi government to survey over 680 properties allotted to Partition-era evacuee

The Delhi government is set to initiate a survey of over 680 built-up properties in the capital city that were allocated to families arriving from Pakistan following the 1947 India-Pakistan Partition. The survey findings will be submitted to the Centre for a decision on the future of these properties. This exercise is being carried out as per instructions from the Centre and will be based on a list prepared by the Land and Building department's evacuee property cell.

The list comprises 683 numbered entries, detailing the property number, occupant's name, and locality for each built-up evacuee property in various municipal wards of Delhi. The survey will verify the condition of each property, the current residents, and whether the property has been sold, rebuilt, or is illegally occupied. The properties are located in some of Delhi's oldest and densely built areas, including Kashmere Gate, Chandni Chowk, and Paharganj.

The survey aims to establish a current record of these 1947 allotments, not an eviction exercise. The findings will be compiled and submitted to the Centre for a decision on the status of these properties.