Guwahati, Sept. 6 -- From September 5, India has rolled out a new digital system for land registration, marking a major reform in property transactions.

The move aims to make the process easier, faster and more transparent, while cutting down on corruption and reducing the role of middlemen.

Under the new rule, citizens can now register property online through state-specific land record portals, without visiting tehsil or sub-registrar offices. Applicants are required to upload necessary documents with digital signatures, and once verified, the registration will be completed digitally.

The government has made Aadhaar mandatory for both buyers and sellers as part of the verification process, a step it says will prevent fraud and ensure ...