In an effort to make process of buying and taking possession of a Delhi Delhi Development Authority (DDA) flat a hassle free experience, it has started providing a plush folder containing all relevant papers printed out in a thicker bond.  Earlier, the flat buyers would only get a piece of loose paper as ‘possession letter’ upon buying their flats, a statement officials said here on said.

It also said this initiative was taken by Delhi Lt Governor(LG)V K Saxena.  The Lt. Governor, in his varied interactions, found the lack of ‘papers’ — their non-availability, them being disputed, them having got lost, etc. as one of the prime woes afflicting various individuals, groups and processes of DDA. He had accordingly directed DDA to prepare a folder containing not only possession letter but all relevant documents to be handed over to the buyers.

While directly supervising the roll out of the DDA Housing Schemes since last year, Saxena had directed DDA to address this issue in a suitable manner. He has underlined that buying a house or property was an important, once in a life time occasion for most of the buyers and the same should be dealt as a special and memorable occasion for the buyer by the DDA. He had invited attention of the officials to the practice being followed by renowned builders in this regard.

Accordingly, DDA has now decided to hand over the flat documents in a customized folder. The folder will contain all relevant documents that include demand-cum-allotment letter (DAL), payment receipt, possession letter (PL), NOC for water and electricity, possession Slip, RERA registration certificate and layout plan. This will facilitate getting all documents at one place rather than approaching various departments of DDA.

On directions of the Lt. Governor, the DDA has also introduced a new format of Possession Slip that has the picture of the flat buyer / allottee being handed over the possession letter at the site, printed on it.