Residents of unauthorised colonies in the national capital will be able to apply for ownership rights from the 16th of next month. <br />'' <br />'' Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the applicants will get the ownership certificate within 180 days from the date of application. <br />'' <br />'' The Minister was speaking after inaugurating a portal developed by the Delhi Development Authority. The portal will define and delineate the boundaries of 1,731 unauthorised colonies using satellite imagery.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Puri said NCT of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019 will be tabled in the current Session of Parliament.<br />'' <br />'' He said more than 40 lakh residents of 1,731 unauthorised colonies will be benefited under Prime Minister- Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY).<br />'' <br />'' The Minister accused the Arvind Kejriwal government of delaying the process of delineation of unauthorised colonies on various pretexts.<br />