After setting the benchmark by offering 25,000 flats in 2014, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is all set to break its own record.
The housing agency will be offering more than 40,000 flats by the end of 2016. Unlike the recent one where maximum flats were for the economically weaker sections (EWS) of the society, the upcoming scheme will have over 24,660 low Income Group (lIG) flats. Expected to be rolled out by the DDA in December 2016, this will be the biggest-ever housing scheme rolled out by the authority, which is also modifying the specifications of the under-construction flats to give them a modern look with greater comfort. While about 40,000 flats would be ready by the year-end, remaining would be completed next year.
“Currently, over 45,000 flats are under-construction and over 16,000 flats are in the planning stage. About 40,000 flats would be completed by mid-December, out of which 24,660 would be lIG. Rest would be completed in 2016,” said DDA Vice Chairman Balvinder Kumar. Kumar also said all these flats will have higher specifications like stylish floor, ceiling and kitchen and toilet fittings. This will give these structures a modern look unlike the existing DDA flats. These flats are being constructed using prefabricated technology so as to avoid delay in construction. Notably, the Delhi Metro uses the same technology for construction of its Metro stations and viaducts.
Meanwhile, the DDA will for the first time be offering deluxe apartments to Delhiites. Built using the green building norms, the deluxe flats will have modern design and high specifications to give them a different look. DDA officials said the first lot of 800 flats will come up in Dwarka and later more such flats will be planned depending on the public response. The features of these apartments include a dedicated club for its occupants, medical facilities, round-the-clock electricity and water supply, swimming pools, steam bath and spa, among others. DDA officials said a separate fund will be allocated for maintenance of these flats that will directly be transferred to the shared account of DDA and the RWAs.
Apart from this, the DDA will be constructing 2000 studio apartments exclusively for senior citizens under the Old Age Apartment Scheme. While 800 such flats will come up in Dwarka, the remaining 1200 would be constructed in Rohini and Maidangarhi. These flats will be available with one bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and balcony. Basic amenities like library, medical facilities, yoga rooms, parks, canteen and common room with television will be provided in the complex so that the elderly face no inconvenience.