Delhi circle rate update: Agri land prices to go up sharply after 18 years; check areas where it could be cheapest and costliest

Delhi circle rate update: Property prices in Delhi could rise significantly as the government considers revising circle rates. Once announced, this would mark the first such revision in 18 years since 2008. As a result, buying or selling agricultural land in the capital region could also cost you more.

Delhi circle rates have remained the same since 2008. However, it is now learnt that government committees have suggested substantially higher rates across districts. There could even be separate categories for green-belt villages, urbanised villages and rural villages.

Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs last week held a meeting with the Delhi govt for a comprehensive presentation on circle rates, according to sources cited by Times of India. The latest meeting comes after public consultation, with the government calling for suggestions through a notice issued on Oct 1, 2025.

Delhi circle rate hike soon?

The proposed revision might kick in this year itself and seeks to reassess official valuations across districts and village categories. Not only could this revision lead to a wider reassessment of official land and property valuations but also give new opportunities for redevelopment and urban expansion under Master Plan for Delhi-2047 (MPD-2047).

As per the TOI report, the government’s immediate focus is on agricultural land, the circle rates for which have remained unchanged since 2008.

For agricultural land, the existing minimum indicative price is Rs 53 lakh per acre, while that for land in riverbed areas is Rs 17.6 lakh per acre.

Delhi farmers demand a circle rate of Rs 10 crore per acre

Farmers in the national capital are demanding a circle rate of Rs 10 crore per acre, with the Delhi Panchayat Sangh urging the government to implement this circle rate for agricultural land.

With this, the farmers' body has asked the government to ensure that no land is acquired until the revised rates are implemented.

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How much would land prices in Delhi rise after the circle rate hike?

Current estimates suggest that land rates in the capital region could zoom by around 650%, causing prices to go over Rs 15 crore per acre from Rs 2 crore now. Here’s a look at the recommended agricultural circle rate across districts in Delhi:

South and New Delhi districts: Rs 5 crore per acre

North, West and North-West districts: Rs 3 crore per acre

Central Delhi: Rs 2.5 crore per acre

Shahdara, North-East and East Delhi: Rs 2.2 crore per acre

South-West Delhi: Rs 3.5 crore per acre

South-East Delhi: Rs 3 crore per acre

The committee also analysed the past property transactions, which indicate considerable variations in land prices even within the same district.

For example, in South Delhi, market rates range from Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 10 crore per acre, with Khanpur reporting the highest values in one set of findings.

Chhattarpur and the farmhouse belt were also among the higher-value locations. Here, the land prices range from Rs 5 crore to Rs 8.5 crore per acre.

In West Delhi, rates range from Rs 3.5 crore to Rs 6 crore per acre, with most transactions involving land-pooling urbanised villages.

Market rates in Najafgarh range from Rs 3 crore to Rs 10 crore per acre. Green-belt and rural land, on the other hand, is valued at Rs 2 crore to Rs 8 crore.

Urbanised land in Shahdara is valued at Rs 3 crore to Rs 10 crore an acre, as against Rs 2 crore to Rs 8 crore for green-belt and rural land.

Rates in Narela and Alipur range from Rs 3 crore to Rs 3.5 crore per acre.

Meanwhile, in New Delhi district, rates range from Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 18 crore.

Gurgaon circle rates increased by up to 75%

Circle rates in Gurgaon, one of the most sought-after property markets in the Delhi NCR region, were increased earlier this year. The city’s circle rates rose by up to 75% from April 1, 2026.

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The biggest gainer of Gurgaon’s circle rate revision is perhaps Dwarka Expressway, where the commercial rates are expected to soar by 75% to around Rs 2,04,750 per sq yard. Residential sectors between 104 and 115 may see a 30% increase to about Rs 2,24,796 per sq yard.

Steep rises in property prices will also be witnessed in other premium areas. For instance, DLF Phase 5 may record a 75% increase to about Rs 1,85,000 per sq yard, while Sector 25 commercial rates may jump 75% to Rs 2,43,941 per sq yard.