Centre Approves Rs 65-Crore Project to Modernise Property Surveys in Delhi
The Centre has approved a Rs 65-crore project called DRISHTI to modernise property surveys in Delhi's unauthorised colonies, supporting the PM-UDAY scheme. This GIS-based initiative aims to make property mapping and documentation more transparent, systematic, and timely. The project includes setting up PM-UDAY cells across 13 districts and at the Revenue Department headquarters. Funding comprises Rs 52 crore from the Union Ministry's Urban Development Fund and Rs 13 crore from Delhi's Revenue Department, with implementation by the DDA, Revenue Department, and Municipal Corporation.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 53%, Right 47%). Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, indiatoday, hindustantimes, thestatesman, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 7 Oct, 01:22 pm. Other outlets followed.