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Delhi to Survey 683 Partition-Era Evacuee Properties

Delhi to Survey 683 Partition-Era Evacuee Properties
Delhi government to survey over 680 properties allotted to Partition-era evacuee · indianexpress.com

After the 1947 Partition, some families who came from Pakistan were given properties in Delhi.

The Delhi government now plans to check more than 680 of those properties.

Its list includes 683 entries in different parts of the city.

Officials will visit the properties to verify the details.

The list includes the property’s location and the name of the person living there.

After the checks, the government will send its findings to the Centre.

The Centre will decide what should happen to the properties.

Key facts

Properties listed
683 numbered entries
Property type
Built-up evacuee properties
Original allotment context
Families arriving from Pakistan after the 1947 India-Pakistan Partition
Survey basis
A list prepared by the Delhi government’s Land and Building department evacuee property cell
Details in the list
Municipal ward number, property number, occupant’s name, and locality
Next step
Survey findings will be submitted to the Centre
Decision authority
The Centre will decide the properties’ future

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