DDA’s Diwali Gift: What comes as good news for several people who had applied for the flats, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has recently announced that it has completed 50 percent of a total of 2,800 flats and is ready to hand over them to the allottees in the coming months. These flats have been built in Delhi’s Kathputli Colony. Notably, the Kathputli Colony is a project aimed at rehabilitating people in their current location within the city. Officials familiar with the development stated that the concessionaire has submitted an application for the fire safety NOC and other necessary approvals to start the allocation of 1,400 EWS flats as soon as possible.

“The fire department has pointed out a few deficiencies, which the builder is addressing. Work on securing utility connections and permissions are on. Once the clearances come, the flats will be allotted through a draw of lots. The identification of eligible beneficiaries has already been done,” a report by the Times of India(BHARAT) quoted a DDA official as saying.

What Did Housing And Urban Affairs Minister Say?

ML Khattar, Housing And Urban Affairs Minister, reviewed the project’s progress in August this year and instructed the DDA officials to complete the pending work involving the builder, DDA and the ministry.

DDA member and BJP functionary Rajiv Babbar stated that the residential blocks are mostly completed and works like fire exits, community hall, and shared areas are in their final stages.

HIGHLIGHTS

• DDA has completed 50 percent of 2,800 flats in Kathputli Colony.
• 1,400 EWS flats will be allotted after fire safety NOC.
• The DDA project was started in 2009 on a 5.2-hectare site in West Delhi.
• Minister ML Khattar reviewed progress; final works are underway.

When Did The Project Start?

The DDA started the project in the year 2009 on a 5.2-hectare (12.89-acre) site in west Delhi. Then the land was allotted to the developer. The started under the PPP model.

It is worth noting that the land was encroached by jhuggi dwellers for around 50 years.

Initially, there was a proposal to build 2,800 apartments in ten-story buildings. As per officials, the project didn’t meet the two year deadline for completing the project due to the cases filed by residents and NGOs.