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Delhi body selects TOD sites to promote affordable housing

Representative image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has identified 14 land parcels along metro corridors aimed at developing residential and mixed-use spaces to enhance affordable housing in the city, reducing outward migration to NCR towns. The identified plots, totaling over 3.6 lakh square meters, align with the recently introduced Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy and are positioned along the Blue, Red, Green, Pink, and Yellow metro lines. East Delhi features six sites—Dilshad Garden, Jhilmil, Preet Vihar, Karkardooma, and Mandawali/Fazalpur—while three sites are located in Dwarka. Additional plots can be found in Rohini, Madipur, Peeragarhi, and Rohtak Road. Most of…

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Dwarka Projects to Generate ₹29,000 Crore in License Fees for Delhi

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is poised to generate over ₹29,700 crore in the next 55 years by shifting focus from direct land sales to long-term land monetization. This strategy involves annual license fees from three key projects in Dwarka, aiming to enhance revenue while promoting urban infrastructure development. The three projects include a five-star hotel in Sector 23, Delhi’s inaugural Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project in Sector 22, and a 600-bed super-speciality hospital in Sector 9. This approach represents a significant shift in DDA’s operations, allowing it to unlock value from limited land resources without giving up…

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DDA Awaits CBI Nod to Begin Signature View Demolition

Signature View Apartments NEW DELHI: The redevelopment of the Signature View Apartments is expected to face further delays as the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is still awaiting clearance from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to initiate the demolition of the buildings located in Mukherjee Nagar, north Delhi. Designated as structurally unsafe in 2023, the residential complex, built by the DDA, is set for demolition and redevelopment. The CBI is currently investigating allegations of corruption and irregularities related to the construction of these towers and has instructed the DDA to postpone demolition until it gathers necessary evidence from the site.…

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LG of Delhi Visits Swabhiman Apartments, Promises Quick Solutions

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited Swabhiman Apartments, a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) housing project in Jailorwala Bagh, Ashok Vihar, on Thursday. He engaged with residents to gain first-hand insights on living conditions, civic amenities, and maintenance issues. The visit was motivated by a commitment to citizen-centric governance. Post-interaction, the LG instructed relevant departments to prioritize addressing residents’ concerns, ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained living environment. Swabhiman Apartments is one of the flagship initiatives under the Prime Minister’s vision of “Jahan Jhuggi, Wahin Makan,” which aims to rehabilitate residents from jhuggi-jhopri clusters through in-situ redevelopment. Residents expressed…

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Delhi CM Calls on LG to Fast-Track Master Plan 2041

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called on Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to expedite the “delayed” ‘Master Plan 2041’ to address the city’s growing demands. During the launch of initiatives under the Gramodaya Abhiyan, Gupta emphasized that the new master plan should effectively tackle current developmental challenges while also benefiting future generations for the next century. Gupta noted that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is currently working on the master plan, stating, “It should be ready soon. The Delhi government is prepared to approve anything that serves the interests of our citizens.” Upon taking office in February,…