MCD Develops SWAGAM Portal for Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi
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2 SourcesDelhi, India
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MCD Develops SWAGAM Portal for Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is preparing the SWAGAM portal to facilitate the regularisation of 1,511 unauthorised colonies. Over half of the drone surveys for mapping structures and roads are complete, with data feeding into the portal. The process includes fees such as an application and a scrutiny fee of Rs 10 per square metre. Penal charges apply for constructions exceeding permissible floor area ratios. Around 700 empanelled architects will certify and upload building plans after ownership rights are granted.

Political Bias
5%93%2%
Sentiment
58%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 18 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 5%● Center 93%● Right 2%

The articles present an administrative update from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without political commentary or partisan framing. The focus is on procedural details and official statements, reflecting a neutral government perspective. No opposition or community viewpoints are included, resulting in coverage centered on the civic body's actions and plans.

Sentiment — Neutral (58/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and informational, emphasizing the technical and procedural aspects of the regularisation process. There is no evident positive or negative sentiment; the coverage aims to inform readers about the portal's features, fees, and implementation steps without evaluative language.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
httpswwwoutlookindiacomMCD Readies SWAGAM Portal For Unauthorised Colonies' Regularisation Rollout Outlook IndiaCenterNeutral
hindustantimesDelhi: MCD readies SWAGAM portal for regularisation of 1,511 unauthorised coloniesCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 18 Apr, 07:52 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes18 Apr, 07:52 am
    Delhi: MCD readies SWAGAM portal for regularisation of 1,511 unauthorised colonies
  2. 2
    httpswwwoutlookindiacom18 Apr, 08:02 am
    MCD Readies SWAGAM Portal For Unauthorised Colonies' Regularisation Rollout Outlook India

Lens Score breakdown

31/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Municipal Corporation of DelhiPM-UDAY framework

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Delhi, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
18 Apr 2026
Key entities
Municipal Corporation of DelhiIndian rupeeDelhiFederal Aviation RegulationsGeo-fenceColonyLaityUnmanned aerial vehicleBankFloor area ratioUrban areaArchitecture