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DDA to Manage Daily Upkeep of Flats from April

NEW DELHI: In a strategic initiative to enhance flat sales, including those built before 2021, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will now oversee the daily maintenance of these housing complexes. The DDA will levy quarterly fees from flat owners to provide essential services such as security, maintenance of communal areas, cleaning of rooftop and water tanks, upkeep of basements, and management of electrical installations and elevators. The services will extend to minor repairs of shared spaces—like staircases, lift lobbies, and corridors—as well as maintaining water supply lines for horticulture. The DDA will continue its maintenance operations until occupancy in a…

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DDA Grants ₹775 Crore Quarters Redevelopment to NBCC

Dilapidated DDA quarters beside a modern high-rise reflect Delhi’s urban transformation in the afternoon sun. NEW DELHI: State-run NBCC (India) has been awarded redevelopment contracts totaling approximately ₹775.27 crore from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for a complete overhaul of staff housing colonies in the capital. According to a regulatory filing, the contracts include the redevelopment of DDA staff quarters at Old Rajinder Nagar (ORN) worth about ₹437.79 crore and at Safdarjung Development Area (SDA) valued at ₹337.48 crore. The total project value, excluding GST, is ₹775.27 crore. The projects have been awarded under a project management consultancy (PMC) model…

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DDA Ends Parking Fees in Housing Scheme Flat Prices

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has announced the elimination of parking charges, including those for covered parking, from the total cost of flats in its current housing schemes, providing relief to homebuyers. This change is anticipated to reduce flat prices by ₹5 lakh to ₹12 lakh. Homebuyers will notice immediate price drops for the MIG and HIG flats across four schemes: DDA Karmayogi Awas Yojana 2025 (First-Come First-Serve), DDA Towering Heights Karkardooma Housing Scheme 2025 (E-Auction), DDA Nagrik Awas Yojana 2026 (First-Come First-Serve), and DDA Towering Heights Karkardooma Housing Scheme 2026 (First-Come First-Serve). According to the new directive,…

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DDA Issues Notice to Reclaim 123 Disputed Land Plots in South Delhi

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has announced its intention to re-acquire 123 land parcels in various south Delhi villages, following recent Supreme Court directives related to multiple land acquisition cases. Officials indicated that this measure aims to prevent buyers from inadvertently purchasing land that is currently under legal dispute. The public notice, issued by the DDA’s land management department, specifies that this re-acquisition process adheres to Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. According to the notice, “The Supreme Court has issued judgments in…

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Nagrik Awas Yojana 2026: Buyers Claim Karamyogi Flats Overpriced

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…

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Delhi REAT Urges RERA to Resolve Builder Registrations in 30 Days

NEW DELHI: Delays in processing registration applications from builders and promoters have raised corruption concerns. Delhi’s real estate tribunal has instructed the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) to make decisions—either approve or deny—within 30 days of receiving applications. “The clear directive is that the Real Estate Regulatory Authority must address applications within 30 days of receipt, making decisions based on the merits. Protracted delays violate statutory timelines and can lead to accusations of corruption and malpractice, which can be mitigated by adhering to the law,” remarked the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal last week. The tribunal reviewed an appeal from the…

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DDA’s Karmayogi Awaas Yojana: 60% Flats Sold in 24 Hours!

NEW DELHI: The DDA Karmayogi Awaas Yojana 2025 has received an impressive response, with 684 flats—about 60% of the total units—sold within the first 24 hours of booking, according to officials on Thursday. This scheme provides a unique opportunity for serving and retired government employees from central and state agencies, public sector undertakings, and other government sectors to secure a flat. The booking process began on January 14, coinciding with Makar Sankranti. “The substantial first-day response is projected to generate around Rs 450 crore in revenue, reflecting increased confidence among homebuyers in DDA’s housing initiatives and emphasizing Narela’s status as…

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Reforms Boost DDA’s ₹1,500 Crore Plot E-Auction: Delhi Raj Niwas

NEW DELHI: The reforms implemented by Lt Governor V.K. Saxena have significantly increased the revenue of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The recent e-auction of plots has yielded bids that exceed the reserve price by more than double, according to a statement from Raj Niwas on Tuesday. The DDA received a total of ₹1,494.67 crore in bids against a reserve price of ₹629.19 crore for 81 plots encompassing residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and group housing categories, auctioned from November 21 to 27. The industrial sector played a pivotal role, with 41 plots attracting the highest bids of ₹272.39 crore, which…

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Vasant Kunj Residents Protest Group Housing on Morphological Ridge

NEW DELHI: Residents of B-1, Vasant Kunj, protested at Jantar Mantar on Sunday against the approval of a group housing project proposed on the Morphological Ridge. The project received clearance from the Supreme Court-appointed Centre Empowered Committee, along with NoCs from DDA, MCD, the Airports Authority of India, and the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as well as the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee. Protesters carried placards that read “Our Air, Our Right — Not for Sale” and “Building Towers, Burying Lungs,” voicing their opposition to the plans for three 10-storey luxury towers with three-level basements on…

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DDA Begins Phase Two of Jan Sadharan Awaas Yojana

Representative image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has commenced the second phase of the Jan Sadharan Awaas Yojana housing scheme, providing approximately 1,500 affordable flats in well-connected districts of the city, officials announced on Saturday. Launched on November 7, the scheme targets the low-income group and economically weaker sections (EWS), with flats located in key areas like Shivaji Marg, Ramgarh Colony, Rohini, and Narela. “All flats in Rohini, Ramgarh Colony, and Shivaji Marg were booked on the first day,” the DDA stated. In the first 24 hours, over 1,000 flats were reserved, highlighting continued public enthusiasm and trust…