Delhi: To meet the housing needs of the residents of the city, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approved launching of 3 housing schemes. This will cater to the housing needs of those belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections and poorest of the poor. The schemes will include 25 per cent discount for Building and Construction workers, including beneficiaries of PM-Vishwakarma Scheme, in Narela and for other disadvantaged sections of society in Siraspur, Narela and Loknayak Puram, the DDA said in a press release.

The DDA in its meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, took these decisions.

Who Will Be Benefitted?

These schemes will also benefit disadvantaged sections including auto-rickshaw drivers, (permit holders), cab drivers, women, and persons from SC/ST categories, war widows, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen, and gallantry award recipients including PM-SVAnidhi Scheme.

What Did LG Say?

Addressing the meeting, VK Saxena said that nobody till now, had given a serious thought to the housing needs of the poorest of the poor in the City. He underlined that construction workers, who constructed houses for millions of others did not have a roof over their own head and were forced to live in tents and shanties. This decision of the Authority will go on to prove a monumental turning point in the lives of such people, who would be able to live a life of dignity and earn their livelihood, the Lt Governor emphasized.

The Authority also approved launching of DDA Special Housing Scheme 2025, that will offer 110 flats in localities like Vasant Kunj, Dwarka and Rohini in addition to Ashoka Pahari, and Jahangirpuri was also approved by the Authority.

As per reports, approximately 700 EWS flats in Narela (Sector G2) would be offered with a 25 percent discount to be offered under the scheme.

DDA is collaborating with financial institutions for on-the-spot financing options. This initiative is to benefit workers in industrial areas such as Narela, Bawana, and Bhorgarh in North-West Delhi and surrounding NCR regions and the scheme is to be available for a limited period till March 31, 2025.

To promote Housing for All, the Authority has given nod to 25% discount on flats under the DDA Sasta Ghar Housing Scheme 2024 and DDA Madhyam Vargiya Housing Scheme 2024 for certain categories of people. Under the scheme, 25 percent of available flats in Narela (all categories), Siraspur (LIG), and Loknayakpuram (LIG) will be reserved for eligible applicants on first-come, first-serve reserved flats.

This scheme provides a rare opportunity for buyers to own property in established, well-connected areas across Delhi.

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