NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) launched the Nagrik Awas Yojana 2026 on Friday, offering over 1,712 flats in HIG, MIG, LIG, and EWS categories across Narela and Siraspur, with a flat 25% discount applicable to all units.
This new initiative, however, sparked frustration among applicants of the Karamyogi Awas Yojana, which had been introduced on December 19 specifically for government employees, and also provided a 25% discount.
Applicants of the Karamyogi scheme claimed that the flats offered under Nagrik Awas Yojana were nearly ₹10 lakh less expensive than those available under their scheme, despite being situated in the same locality with similar specifications and size. They argued that this disparity placed government employees at a significant financial disadvantage.
Under the Karamyogi scheme, a total of 1,168 flats were available in Pocket 9, Sector A1–A4, Narela, which included 320 one-BHK, 576 two-BHK, and 272 three-BHK units.
In response to the concerns, DDA officials clarified that the Nagrik Awas Yojana flats were at least three years old, whereas the Karamyogi units are newly built. “Buyers of the Nagrik flats benefit from depreciation,” an official stated, noting that construction costs for newer units are higher.
An assistant professor from Delhi University, who had reserved a flat under the Karamyogi scheme, mentioned that nearly 80% of the units had already been sold, with booking fees set at ₹4 lakh for MIG and ₹10 lakh for HIG flats.
“The DDA’s new Nagrik Awas Yojana 2026, launched on January 23, offers HIG, MIG, LIG, and EWS flats at a lower price for the public, again with a 25% discount, which has caused distress among government employees, as it clearly disadvantages us,” he said, deeming the price gap unfair and discriminatory.
He reported that 38 allottees had collectively submitted a petition to the lieutenant governor and senior DDA officials. “If given the choice, we would have preferred the new scheme. The age of construction is irrelevant when sizes and locations are identical,” he asserted.
Under the Nagrik Awas Yojana 2026, DDA offers 1,301 flats, including 298 HIG, 459 MIG, 481 LIG, and 63 EWS units in Narela, along with an additional 411 LIG flats in Siraspur.
Registrations commenced on January 24, and booking is scheduled to begin on January 28 through DDA’s Awaas Portal, under the title “DDA Nagrik Awas Yojana 2026”. The booking fees have been established at ₹10 lakh for HIG flats, ₹4 lakh for MIG, ₹1 lakh for LIG, and ₹50,000 for EWS. Applicants must also pay a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of ₹2,500 to access the Awaas Portal. Those already registered do not need to register again.
