India, July 1 -- The Delhi government has fixed October 31 as the last date for filing applications under the Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) for the grant of conveyance deeds and authorisation slips for the regularisation of properties in 1,511 unauthorised colonies in the Capital, according to an official statement issued by the revenue department on Wednesday.

The department said no deed or authorisation slip would be granted for applications received after the deadline.

"We had started the process of accepting applications from April 25. But the response has been quite tepid. Only 2,000 applications have been received. The sentiment among people till now was that they could get it done anytime they...