Delhi Govt. to revise circle rates, seeks RWAs and owners’ feedback

The Delhi government on Wednesday issued a public notice inviting suggestions from Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), industry bodies, property owners, and other stakeholders on the proposed revision of circle rates – the minimum property valuation rates used for registration and taxation.

Suggestions can be submitted until October 16, before the new rates are finalised, the Revenue Department said. Stakeholders have been urged to e-mail their inputs to  suggestionondelhicirclerates@gmail.com within 15 days of the notification.

“The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is in the process of revising the circle rates for various categories of properties across Delhi. The revision aims to align the notified rates with prevailing market conditions and ensure transparency in property transactions,” the notice stated.

The move comes after more than a decade. Circle rates for residential properties were last revised in 2014, while rates for agricultural and riverbed land were last updated in 2008.

 Properties in Delhi are divided into eight categories (A-H) based on location and affluence. Category A, which includes premium localities such as Golf Links, Jor Bagh, and Vasant Vihar, currently has the highest minimum residential land rate at ₹7,74,000 per sqm. Category H, which covers the least affluent areas, has the lowest rate at ₹23,280 per sqm. The other categories range from ₹2,45,520 per sqm (Category B) to ₹46,200 per sqm (Category G).

In June, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the formation of a committee headed by the Divisional Commissioner to examine current market trends and property values. She had highlighted “inconsistencies in the current circle rate structure” that required urgent reassessment.

Various stakeholders have begun voicing concern. Delhi Panchayat Sangh president Than Singh Yadav said the government must account for varying levels of development across different areas and safeguard rural and farming interests. “Residential land notified as commercial by DDA should either have its circle rate increased by 200% or be de-notified and reverted back to residential,” he suggested. He also demanded that the circle rate for agricultural land be fixed uniformly at ₹10 crore per acre, whether it is riverbed or barren.

The RWAs, meanwhile, have cautioned against steep hikes. Atul Goyal, president of the umbrella body United Residents Joint Action (URJA), said, “Property prices, already unchecked, going further up is not a good sign. Circle rates should ideally come down, and the government must first enforce master plans properly. Without fixing basic issues like sewage even in posh colonies, any hike is not welcome.”