From Citizen Engagement to Issuance of Development Rights Certificate (DRC)
Coordinated by Sukhitva Consulting Services

Transferable Development Rights (TDR) is a planning mechanism through which landowners whose land is required for public purposes (such as road widening, parks, metro corridors, utilities, and civic amenities) are compensated not by cash, but through development rights that can be used or sold elsewhere.

These rights are issued in the form of a Development Rights Certificate (DRC) by the competent planning authority. The DRC allows additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to be utilized or transferred to eligible receiving zones.

Sukhitva Consulting Services acts as a single-window property consulting services provider, managing the entire TDR lifecycle—from feasibility and citizen coordination to government approvals and final handover of the DRC to landowners.

        1. Identification of Land Required for Public Purpose

• Roads, flyovers, metro, drainage, parks, public utilities, or infrastructure projects as per Master Plan.

        2. Preliminary Survey & Feasibility Study

• Sukhitva conducts site inspection and document verification.
• Eligibility under prevailing TDR policy is assessed.
• Preliminary estimation of eligible FAR and potential DRC value.

        3. Legal & Technical Due Diligence

• Verification of:
  • Title deeds
  • Encumbrance Certificate
  • RTC / Khata / Mutation
  • Tax paid receipts
• Identification of risks such as disputes, joint ownership, or litigation.

         4. Landowner Awareness & Counseling

• Sukhitva explains:
  • Concept of TDR & DRC
  • Benefits over cash acquisition
  • Entitlement calculation methodology
  • Marketability and usability of DRC

        5. Consent & Onboarding of Landowners

• Collection of consent letter / MoU expressing willingness to surrender land for TDR.
• Assistance   in collecting and organizing all ownership documents.
• NOCs  from co-owners wherever applicable.

        6. Joint Survey & Measurement

• Sukhitva coordinates with government surveyors and engineers.
• Joint measurement and preparation of official survey sketch confirming exact area to be surrendered.

        7. Preparation of Surrender Plans & Application Dossier

• Detailed drawings showing surrendered portion.
• Photographic documentation.
• Compilation of complete application set as per authority requirements.

        8. Formal Submission of TDR Application

• Sukhitva submits the application to the Planning Authority / Urban Local Body.

        9. Technical, Planning & Legal Scrutiny

• Verification by:
  • Planning department (zoning & FAR eligibility)
  • Engineering department (land requirement & measurements)
  • Legal department (ownership & title validation)
• Sukhitva manages clarifications, revisions, and follow-ups.

        10. Calculation of TDR Entitlement

• Authority determines eligible FAR based on:
  • Zone and land use
  • Surrender purpose
  • Applicable entitlement ratio (e.g., 1:1, 1:1.5, 1:2)
• Sukhitva ensures correct entitlement is granted as per rules.

        11. Execution of Relinquishment / Surrender Deed

• Drafting and registration facilitated by Sukhitva.
• Land legally transferred to Government for public use.

        12. Physical Possession & Mutation

• Joint inspection confirming possession handed over.
• Mutation of surrendered land in Government records.
• Issuance of possession acknowledgement certificate.

       13. Preparation of Draft DRC

• Authority prepares DRC indicating quantum of development rights.
• Unique identification number assigned.

       14. Approval by Competent Authority

• Final approval by Commissioner / Planning Authority Head.

       15. Issuance & Handover of DRC

• DRC issued in physical and/or digital form.
• Sukhitva Consulting Services hands over the DRC to the citizen / landowner, completing the TDR process.

• Advisory on sale or transfer of DRC to developers.
• Market valuation and negotiation support.
• Drafting and registration of DRC transfer agreements.
• Assistance to builders for DRC utilization in project approvals.
• Coordination for partial or full consumption certificates after utilization.

Stakeholder                            Key Responsibilities

Landowners / Citizens:            Provide land, consent, and ownership documents Sukhitva Consulting Services:  End-to-end coordination, documentation,        government liaison, and DRC delivery                    

 Government / Planning Authority :  Verification, approval, land takeover, and issuance of DRC 

• Single-window solution for TDR execution
• Transparent and citizen-friendly process
• Strong coordination with multiple government departments
• Reduced time, effort, and compliance burden for landowners
• Professional handling from feasibility to final DRC handover

In summary, Sukhitva Consulting Services ensures that citizens and landowners receive their rightful Development Rights Certificate smoothly, transparently, and efficiently—while supporting urban infrastructure development through a structured TDR framework.

Connect with us on to help you to process  your TDR and acquire DRC:

Ph: +91-97 39 96 97 69

Email: contact@sukhitva.com