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DDA to draw lots for 12,000 flats
Date almost finalised, agency has received 46,000 applications.
New Delhi: 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 Rs 7 lakh to over Rs 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 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 Rs 53.52 lakh to Rs 126.81 lakh; middle-income group (MIG) with 404 flats ranging from Rs 31.32 lakh to Rs 93.95 lakh; lower income group flats (LIG) or one BHK flats numbering 11,197 range from Rs 14.50 lakh to Rs 30.30 lakh and 384 Janta flats ranging from Rs 7.07 lakh to Rs 12.76 lakh.
“We have written letters to DMRC and DTC seeking transport infrastructure in these areas,” the DDA official added.
