DDA to draw lots for 12,000 flats
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is likely announce the draw for its new housing scheme before the end of this month. The DDA has received more than 46,000 applications for 12,000 flats across four income categories in Rohini, Dwarka, Narela, Vasant Kunj, Jasola, Pitampura, Paschim Vihar and Siraspur.
Of the total number of flats, around 10,000 unoccupied ones are from the 2014 housing scheme, while 2,000 have been lying vacant. “The draw date has almost been finalised. It will be close to November end,” a DDA official told .
The 2017 housing scheme, which offers the 12,000 flats, ranging from close to `7 lakh to over `1.26 crore, was launched on June 30. After closure of the extended deadline for submission of forms, 90,000 forms were sold.
“The deadline ended on Sept. 11 and the total number of applications received stands at over 46,000. The last date for applying for any modification in forms ended on November
Flats in the 2017 housing scheme range from around `7 lakh to more than `1.26 crore. After closure of the extended deadline, 90,000 forms were sold.
10,” the official said.
The draw of the lots is likely be streamed online. DDA’s principal commissioner (housing) J.P. Agarwal said. The DDA wants genuine people to apply and ward off market speculation, he added.
The four categories of flats are: high income group (HIG) with 87 flats ranging from `53.52 lakh to `126.81 lakh; middleincome group (MIG) with 404 flats ranging from `31.32 lakh to `93.95 lakh; lower income group flats (LIG) or one BHK flats numbering 11,197 range from `14.50 lakh to `30.30 lakh and 384 Janta flats ranging from `7.07 lakh to `12.76 lakh.
“We have written letters to DMRC and DTC seeking transport infrastructure in these areas,” the DDA official added. Date almost finalised, agency has received 46,000 applications