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Delhi: Signature View Apartments to be Manually Demolished

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has decided to demolish the Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar using a conventional floor-by-floor method rather than the implosion technique used on Noida’s Supertech twin towers. Officials revealed that experts deemed the building’s structural quality extremely poor, making it unsafe to drill into weak walls for the insertion of explosives. The complex consists of 10 towers with stilt plus 10 stories and two towers with stilt plus six stories, surrounded by the SFS Flats Society and other residential and commercial properties. The demolition is set to commence soon as the DDA finalizes…

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Delhi Residents Cannot Complain About DDA’s Housing Quality

NEW DELHI: Homebuyers will not be able to raise complaints regarding defects in the flats offered through the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) Towering Heights premium housing scheme in East Delhi, as per the terms outlined in the scheme. Earlier this month, the DDA introduced 1,026 premium 2 BHK flats starting at Rs 1.78 crore, developed under its Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy. According to the scheme’s brochure, available on its official site, section 18.4 states, “DDA shall also not entertain complaints about the price of the flat, its design, the quality of materials used, workmanship, or any other defects.” Allottees are…

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Delhi Fire Dept. Requests Revised Plan for GPRA Colony

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) has denied approval for building plans concerning the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) colony in Sarojini Nagar due to significant violations of the National Building Code (NBC). Officials indicated that the project developer must address the identified issues and present revised plans. The Sarojini Nagar GPRA initiative is part of a broader redevelopment plan encompassing seven government colonies in south Delhi, designed for both residential and mixed-use purposes. The fire department’s findings highlighted multiple issues concerning building accessibility, fire exits, hydrant placements, and the width of escape routes. “The proposal could not be…

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Delhi: 1,537 Flats Available in DDA Scheme

Representative image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to launch Phase II of the Jan Sadharan Awas Yojana on November 11, providing 1,537 affordable housing options for low-income groups (LIG) and economically weaker sections (EWS) across the city. The available flats are located in several of Delhi’s developing residential areas, including Shivaji Marg (Moti Nagar), Ramgarh Colony near Jahangirpuri Metro Station, and Rohini Sectors 34 and 35 along the Urban Extension Road–II. There are also units in Narela, Sector G6–G7, Pocket 11, close to the intended Rithala–Narela–Kundli Metro corridor. Starting at 12 PM on November 11, interested…

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Delhi HC Challenges DDA’s Retroactive GST on Property Conversion

NEW DELHI: A resident of Delhi has challenged the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in the high court. This SOP retroactively imposes goods and service tax (GST) on the conversion of leasehold properties into freehold. This move from the DDA could affect property owners who converted their properties to freehold after the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act came into effect in 2017. The high court is set to hear the case on Friday. The petitioner, Mala Sahni Seth, has also included the Ministry of Finance, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs,…

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DDA to Host Weekly Camps for Housing Conversions in Delhi

Representative image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to launch weekly special camps aimed at expediting the processing of housing conversion cases. Starting October 23, these camps will take place at the DDA auction hall on the ground floor of Vikas Sadan from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Initially, they will be centralized at this location, but DDA is open to hosting future camps in residential areas upon request from housing societies. The primary goal is to efficiently resolve leasehold-to-freehold conversion matters. The DDA stated, “To accelerate the clearance of pending housing conversion cases, public camps will…

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Awfis targets 30% growth in FY26, seeks 40% non-core revenue

NEW DELHI: Awfis Space Solutions is set for significant growth in FY26, targeting a 30% increase in revenue, with aims to surpass ₹1,600 crore. The company anticipates adding about 40,000 new coworking seats in approximately 70 centers across India, leveraging its strategy of establishing medium-sized centers averaging 30,000 sq ft each. Rent for their flagship offering ranges from ₹8,000 to ₹20,000 per seat per month, depending on the location and product tier. Awfis boasts an impressive EBITDA margin guidance of 14%, with a strong return on capital employed (RoCE) of around 67%. The company maintains a nearly net-cash position with…

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Register for DDA Plot E-Auction Starting October 27

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will launch registration on October 27 for an e-auction featuring nearly 100 plots in key city locations. Officials indicate that the plots are categorized into six types, including newly-identified and reclaimed land. The upcoming e-auction includes 17 residential plots in Rohini and Rajendra Nagar, 11 institutional plots (including religious purposes) in Rohini, 18 commercial plots in Pitampura, 44 industrial plots in Kirti Nagar, Mangolpuri, and Okhla, one CNG station plot in Yamuna Vihar, and two group housing plots in Dwarka and other areas. “Prior to 2022, the e-auction process was held quarterly based…

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DDA Opens Registrations for 48-Storey East Delhi High Rise

Representative image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) announced on Friday the opening of registration for flats in its under-construction project, “DDA Towering Heights,” located in Karkardooma. The registration period will run from October 31 to November 21. In the initial phase, the DDA is offering a total of 1,026 premium two-bedroom-hall-kitchen (BHK) apartments, with base reserve prices between Rs 1.78 crore and Rs 3.09 crore. The flats range from 142 sqm to 250 sqm in plinth area. “Spanning 30 hectares, the East Delhi Hub is being designed as a high-quality mixed-use urban center, integrating residential, commercial, and civic…

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Delhi HC denies extension for Signature View apartment vacate

NEW DELHI: Residents of Signature View Apartments made a last-ditch effort to prolong their vacate deadline, but the Delhi High Court rejected their plea on Tuesday, stating, “We will not put our seal at your risk.” A bench consisting of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedella noted the Supreme Court had previously identified the buildings as dilapidated. “In light of the Supreme Court’s order from October 10, we cannot grant any time extension,” the bench stated, dismissing the appeal from nine residents who sought a grace period under the court’s “mercy” jurisdiction. “If we grant more time…