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रोहिणी स्कीम : डीडीए का कोरे वादों का प्लॉट

नई दिल्ली।। डीडीए भले ही रोहिणी स्कीम के तहत प्लॉट का इंतजार कर रहे लोगों को मार्च तक प्लॉट देने का दावा कर रहा हो, लेकिन हकीकत यह है कि पिछले 6 साल में डीडीए वहां बुनियादी सुविधाएं नहीं दे पाया है। जिन लोगों को 2004 में प्लॉट आवंटित किए गए थे, उन्हें अब तक बिजली, पानी, सीवरेज और सड़क की सुविधा नहीं मिल पाई है। नतीजा यह है कि घर बनाने के लिए डीडीए से प्लॉट लेने वाले लोग अब अपने सपने तोड़ते हुए प्रॉपर्टी डीलरों को प्लॉट बेचने को मजबूर हैं।

शिकायतों पर सुनवाई नहीं
डीडीए ने रोहिणी में 2003 में 3600, 2004 में 7400, 2005 में 1100 और 2007 में 460 प्लॉट अलॉट किए थे। 2003 और 2004 में जो प्लॉट दिए, उनका पूरा पेमेंट लिया जा चुका है। 2005 और 2007 में अलॉट हुए प्लॉट की आखिरी किस्त डीडीए ने अभी नहीं ली है। जिन लोगों को 2004 में प्लॉट दिया था, उनके डिमांड लेटर में लिखा था कि मार्च 2005 तक सारी सुविधाएं दे दी जाएंगी। साल 2004 में सेक्टर 27 में प्लॉट पाने वाले राकेश सिंह ने बताया कि वहां अभी तक बिजली, पानी, सीवरेज का कोई इंतजाम नहीं किया गया है। वहां पहुंचने के लिए सड़क तक नहीं है। ऐसे में अपना प्लॉट होने या न होने का कोई मतलब नहीं रह जाता। कुछ लोगों ने वहां घर बनाए हैं, लेकिन उन्हें जनरेटर से बिजली लेनी पड़ती है। कुछ लोगों ने एक किलोमीटर लंबा तार लगाकर बिजली का टेंपरेरी कनेक्शन लिया है। कई बार डीडीए से इस बारे में बात की गई, लेकिन कोई अधिकारी कुछ नहीं सुनता। इसी तरह, मनोज ने बताया कि उन्होंने अब प्लॉट बेच दिया है। उन्होंने कहा कि उस प्लॉट पर अपने घर का सपना देखा था, लेकिन जैसी हालत है उससे लगता नहीं कि 5 साल बाद भी वह जगह रहने लायक हो पाएगी। मनोज जैसे हजारों लोगों के सपने इस स्कीम ने तोड़े हैं।

गड्ढों में होगा प्लॉट आवंटन!
रोहिणी स्कीम के तहत करीब 25 हजार और लोगों को प्लॉट अलॉट होने हैं। डीडीए के वाइस चेयरमैन जी. एस. पटनायक के मुताबिक 21 हजार प्लॉट काट दिए गए हैं और मार्च तक बेसिक सुविधाएं मुहैया कराकर प्लॉट आवंटित कर दिए जाएंगे। जमीनी हकीकत हालांकि इससे बिल्कुल अलग है। डीडीए ने अलॉट करने के लिए सेक्टर 37 में जो प्लॉट डिमार्केशन किया है, वहां जमीन में गहरे गड्ढे हैं और उनमें पानी भरा है। कई जगहों पर खेती हो रही है। यहां करीब 1,184 प्लॉट हैं। रोहिणी स्कीम आवेदक असोसिएशन के राहुल गुप्ता कहते हैं ऐसी स्थिति में डीडीए प्लॉट कैसे अलॉट करेगा, जबकि सुप्रीम कोर्ट की गाइडलाइन है कि डीडीए प्लॉट पूरी तरह विकसित करके ही अलॉट करे। जब डीडीए ने 6 साल पहले अलॉट किए प्लॉट में बेसिक सुविधा नहीं दी तो उसके कहे पर ऐतबार कैसे किया जा सकता है।

Source: http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/11688793.cms

Flats crumbling: DDA to pay up for upkeep

10L One-Time Payment For Maintenance

New Delhi: For years poor maintenance of DDA group housing societies has been a sore point with flat owners.Finally,there is a silver lining in the clouds.

DDA has decided to pay up for maintenance and repair the common areas in these societies.Now,each DDA group housing society or colony comprising 100 or more houses will get Rs 10 lakh each as one-time payment for upkeep.

The decision was taken on the sidelines of the 2012-13 budget meeting on Monday.The land owning agency has constructed more than 100,000 houses in the last few decades.

Sources say a large number of houses,which were constructed around 30 years back,are in urgent need of repair.

In many old DDA colonies boundary walls,staircases,shafts for pipes are broken.These colonies are in a very bad shape.It has been decided to give Rs 10 lakh per 100 dwelling units for repair and maintenance of the colonies to RWAs,which are registered with us, said Jitender Kochar,member,DDA.

A DDA official said,The request for repair from RWA will be examined by DDA officials.The engineering department will prepare the estimates for repair and maintenance based on which the money will be released.

Sources say low income group (LIG) and Janata flats are in a dilapidated condition.The middle income group (MIG) and high income group (HIG) housing units are still in better shape as individual allottees are maintaining them.However,most of the flats need urgent repair, said a DDA official.

Following directions from Lieutenant Governor Tejendra Khanna,the land owning agency is also working on a proposal for societies or colonies,which require extensive repair work.

As per the plan,DDA will pay 50% of the total repair cost while the rest will be paid by RWAs.

There are several societies which need a facelift.And the expenditure on them is likely to run into crores.In such cases,DDA will pay just 50% of the total cost incurred on repair and maintenance.This is mainly for old group housing societies, said Kochar.
The DDA also approved its budget for 2012-13 on Monday.

The land-owning agency is optimistic about getting revenue worth Rs 7888.26 crore in 2012-13 from disposal of land,houses and shops.The agency also plans to spend a large chunk of its earnings on construction of housing societies.

It has allocated Rs 1,277 crore for the construction of houses and shops in Dwarka,Narela and Rohini in the next financial year.

It also plans to construct community halls and sports facilities in various part of the city for which Rs 39.90 crore and Rs 97.31 crore has been allocated respectively.
With an aim to provide healthy and better environment to Delhiites,the agency has allocated Rs 638 crore for the development of greens in the city.

Meanwhile,DDA has decided to refund Rs 1.05 lakh to 212 people who had applied for 2010 house allotment scheme.

Their initial deposit while applying for the draw was forfeited by DDA as they had provided wrong information in their application forms.

Earlier,DDA was not planning to return the money,but now it has been decided that DDA will deduct Rs 20,000 and return the rest of the money to 212 applicants, Kochar said.

BUDGET HIGH-POINTS

1277.55 cr allocated for construction of houses and shops

39 cr allocated for construction of 13 community halls

638.44 cr for maintenance of greens.Special focus on development of Astha Kunj,Sat Pula Lake complex and Yamuna River Front

97.31 cr for sports complexes

91.31 cr allocated for covering drains between Lajpat Nagar and Defence Colony and construction of clover leaves,underpass slip roads at Sarita Vihar

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Flats-crumbling-DDA-to-pay-up-for-upkeep/articleshow/11694391.cms

DDA to foot bill for common area upkeep

The Delhi Development Authority will make a onetime payment of R10 lakh for every 100 of its flats -or R10,000 per flat –to residents’ welfare associations to spruce up common areas of the buildings.

Common areas are staircases, shafts and service lanes, which are in a shabby state in most DDA colonies because neither residents nor the Municipal Corporation of Delhi maintain them.

The decision to allocate this amount for 3 lakh DDA flats across the city in the agency’s annual budget comes two years after its chairman, Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna, directed it to spruce up the common areas of its residential clusters.

Khanna’s directive followed a series of reports in HT from February 22-26, 2010 highlighting the neglect of common areas of DDA colonies. It was only after publication of the reports that the DDA formulated a policy on common areas that year.

“For maintenance of common areas of the flats in future, the agency will pay 50% of the cost if RWAs agree to contribute the remaining half,“ said DDA member Jitender Kochar.

It has taken 44 long years, but the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has finally woken up from its slumber.

The agency has finally allocated funds -a one time payment of R10 lakh per 100 flats -for the repair of all buildings it has constructed in last 44 years.

Getting a DDA flat allotted in their name is a dream come true for most Delhiites -for whom this is a good opportunity to buy a house at an affordable price in the Capital.

For those living in these flats, however, the experience is a nightmare -especially if the building is more than a decade old.

Once it sells a flat and the allottee takes possession, DDA simply washes its hands of the area and moves on to the next housing scheme. The new owners of these flats have to fend for themselves and the repair, renovation or reincarnation of the flats depends on their financial expediency.

In a series of reports carried between February 22 and 26, 2010, Hindustan Times had highlighted the crumbling condition of these buildings and the apathy of DDA towards them.

Though the interiors and in most cases the façade of these flats look in the pink of health, the true condition is visible in the dark staircases and toilet shafts.

These areas of common use are no one’s baby. This is because DDA has simply assumed residents will sort out trivial issues such as maintenance of common areas themselves.

Back then, DDA had told HT that once the allottees take possession of their flats, the maintenance of the buildings was not their responsibility. Residents are expected to form associations, which take care of common use areas like staircases.

Truth is such seemingly trivial issues such as crumbling staircases, leaking pipes and seeping walls lead to bad blood and regular fights between neighbours. No one wants to spend money for the part of the building used by everyone and in many cases not all stakeholders in the building want to share the expenses.

Taking note of the series, DDA was directed by the Lt Governor of Delhi , Tejendra Khanna, who is also the DDA chairman, in March 2010 to repair and upgrade the buildings.

Two years after the order, DDA has decided to make a one time payment of R10 lakh for the maintenance of common areas for each block of 100 flats in all housing societies.

Reacting to the series of reports in HT, DDA also brought in a new policy, according to which it will now take care of maintenance of flats allotted by it for 30 years.

The decision on older DDA colonies, however, was pending till now. The policy on future maintenance of old residential buildings, some of which are more than 40 years old, will be created in the next few months, a senior DDA official said.

Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/DDA-to-foot-bill-for-common-area-upkeep/Article1-804352.aspx

Monorail project to cover Trans-Yamuna

In order to provide public transport service in all parts of the Trans-Yamuna area, the city government has decided to chalk out a plan to extend the Monorail services in congested localities.

The government has given its in-principal approval for commissioning of a Monorail route connecting Shastri Park to Trilokpuri. The Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit, said this at an inauguration function of a community centre in the Ghonda area of north-east Delhi today.

Speaking at the function, the Chief Minister said that the new small taxis being developed by certain manufacturers would be first introduced in the Trans-Yamuna area to facilitate availability of public transport in localities situated around narrow lanes and bazaars as it is not possible and even feasible to extend the Delhi Metro services at the doorstep of each and every citizen. Low-floor buses can also not be plied in these localities.

She reminded that the Delhi Metro service was also first introduced in the Trans-Yamuna area. The Metro is plying on three routes in the Trans-Yamuna area to connect Shahdara, Anand Vihar and Mayur Vihar-Ashok Nagar to other parts of the city. With the completion of the third phase of the Delhi Metro, a number of routes and stations will be commissioned in Trans-Yamuna

Source: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120128/delhi.htm#6

Dwarka freight complex ‘poorly planned’, location might change

New Delhi: The officials are planning to reconsider plans of constructing an integrated freight complex at Sector-25 in Dwarka, as many objections have been raised against the project.
On Monday, while speaking during the inauguration of a housing project for the EWS in Dwarka, MP Mahabal Mishra said constructing the freight complex in Dwarka might not be a good idea as it would cause inconvenience to the people. Two Union ministers present at the venue seconded him and added that the freight complex was an example of “poor planning’’, which needed to be rectified.

“Dwarka is a residential colony and constructing a freight complex here would cause inconvenience to people, as trucks would enter the sub-city at all times. This will lead to congestion. Dwarka would turn into Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar. Such freight complexes should be made outside Delhi,’’ said Mishra, an MP from West Delhi.

He also spoke about construction of new link roads in and around Dwarka, which would help improve the connectivity of the sub-city.

“A sum of Rs 160 crore has been sanctioned for construction of Nangloi-Najafgarh road. This will help decongest the area. I have asked for making a new 25-km road from Chhawla to Rohtak Road that will pass via Najafgarh drain, Kakrola and Keshopur depot,” said Mishra

Backing Mishra’s statements, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja said the freight complex project showed how people’s opinion was not taken into consideration during its initial planning.

“People need to be included in the planning process. We only get to know about faulty planning when we go on the ground to implement a project,’’ she said.

Urban Development minister Kamal Nath, too, pitched for the proposed freight complex to be built elsewhere. “Since the revision of MPD-2021 is going on, the solution can be sought during this exercise,’’ Nath suggested.

Regarding the proposed freight complex, a DDA official said the site had been earmarked as part of the zonal plan for the area. “No work has started on this project as yet. The complex was being made as per provisions in the Master Plan-2021,’’ the official added.

Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/dwarka-freight-complex-poorly-planned-location-might-change/903244/0

Middle-class off DDA radar for now

If you are dreaming of owning a two or three-bedroom house in the capital, do not pin your hopes on the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

For Delhi’s middle class, a DDA flat is the only hope of owning an affordable house in the city. But their hopes may be dashed, at least for now, as DDA has shifted its focus on building one-bedroom houses for economically weaker sections (EWS).

DDA, the country’s biggest land development agency, plans to start constructing one lakh houses in the lower income group (LIG) and EWS categories this year. So for the next couple of years, it is not starting any new project for the middle and higher income group categories (two and three-bedroom houses).

“At present, EWS and LIG houses are our priority areas. Bigger houses are nowhere on the radar,” said a DDA official who didn’t wish to be named.

“However, projects that are already going on would be completed in the next few years but that number is not substantial,” the official said. “Also, the prices of these two or three-bedroom houses would be on the higher side. We are constructing them with better specifications, which will increase the cost.”

In the last housing scheme launched in 2010, the majority of houses offered by DDA were one-bedroom. There were 599 three-bedroom houses, 3,187 two-bedroom houses, and 12,073 one-bedroom and janta flats.

While the average plinth area of an EWS flat is between 20 and 25 square metres, that of a two-bedroom flat could be between 60 and 110 square metres. The area of a three-bedroom house is between 120 and 180 square metres.

Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Middle-class-off-DDA-radar-for-now/Article1-802648.aspx

Soon: Higher income group housing schemes in Dwarka

New Delhi: For all those who weren’t able to get a flat allotment under Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Housing Scheme 2010, here’s some good news. DDA has taken up construction of several housing projects in Dwarka, which are mainly meant for the higher income group (HIG). Many of these projects are being taken up in Sector 26 and 27 and will provide housing to thousands of people in the National Capital Region.
According to DDA, around 1,240 HIG houses are coming up in Sector 19B. A budget of Rs 401 crore has been sanctioned for construction of these houses. “No objection certificate has been obtained from Airports Authority of India for these projects as they are built in the vicinity of the airport. Presently, design drawings and NOCs from other civic agencies are being obtained,’’ said a DDA official.

Several multi-storeyed flats are also being developed in Dwarka. Most of these are HIG flats and might be included in future housing schemes. “Around 352 flats will come up in Sector 19, pocket-III. They will be eight and ten storeyed buildings. Tenders to appoint consultant for design and obtaining approval from various local bodies have been received. Besides this, 346 multi-storeyed two-bedroom flats will be constructed in Sector 16B, pocket-II. While tenders for this scheme were floated on September 2011, no response has been received so far. The area of the plot is 1.8 hectare and surface parking will also be developed here,’’ added the official.

Other than this, 208 more flats are being constructed in Sector 14 and the project is in the advanced stage of planning.

Meanwhile, the development of Sector 26 has also begun and 810 houses have been allotted to those from economically weaker section (EWS) under the Housing Scheme 2010. “Around nine housing pockets will be developed in this area, which is spread over 57.35 hectares. Houses are being planned by the architect wing and the survey of these pockets have already been sent to them. Other facilities like bus terminals, multi-level parking, dispensary, community hall, etc., will also be developed here,’’ said a DDA official.

This area will be connected to the Northern Periphery Road (NPR) in Gurgaon and Dwarka in Delhi. “The site is located on a 60-m wide road, which will further be connected to the NPR, which is to be extended to Haryana as per the Zonal Development Plan of Zone K-II (Dwarka),’’ said the official Land acquisition is also taking place for Sector 27. The land falling under Sector 27, as per the development plan, is surrounded by Rewari Railway Line and Bijwasan Road.

“At present, 28.9 hectares of land is available in Sector 27 for taking up housing schemes. Land acquisition is taking place in the area now and development activities can only start thereafter,’’ said the official.

Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/soon-higher-income-group-housing-schemes-in-dwarka/903678/0

DDA housing scheme: Slip over wife’s name gives imposter away, arrested

New Delhi: He thought a bit of impersonation would help him get a flat under the DDA housing scheme. All he had to was pretend to be someone else and hoodwink the area SDM. But when the imposter erred while trying to recollect the names of the ‘other man’s’ wife and children, he was caught in the act. The man and his associate have been arrested.

The incident was reported last week from the office of Ajay Arora, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Parliament Street.

Based on the SDM’s complaint, police arrested the accused, identified as Gyan Chand, a resident of Ranhola in Najafgarh, and Diwan Chand, a resident of Amritsar, Punjab.

According to police, Gyan Chand is the General Secretary of the Punjab Hindu Visthapit Sangharsh Samiti in Nangloi, Najafgarh.

The SDM in his complaint said, “Gyan Chand has been following up the case of allotment of flat to a man named Ram Prakash under the DDA housing scheme for Rehabilitation of Punjab Migrants and has been impressing upon me to send a recommendation to DDA for allotment of a flat to Ram Prakash.”

However, police said the SDM informed Gyan Chand that since Ram Prakash’s whereabouts were not known, his eligibility under the scheme could not be verified.

The SDM, however, told Gyan Chand to ask Ram Prakash to appear in person before the SDM so that the case may be processed on merit.

As requested, Gyan Chand brought along a man to the SDM’s office this week, introducing him as ‘Ram Prakash’. “He produced an old ration card issued in the name of Ram Prakash and an acknowledgment of application under the scheme for Rehabilitation of Punjab Migrants of the DDA,” the SDM stated.

“However, when asked to give the names of his family members, including his wife, he was unable to give the correct details, which made me suspicious about his credentials,” the SDM said.

Police said that on sustained inquiry, the person gave in and disclosed that he was not Ram Prakash but Diwan Chand from Amritsar.

“The two accused connived to cheat the government by impersonation in order to obtain a flat under the DDA housing scheme. We have registered a case of cheating by impersonation and forgery under sections 419, 468, 471 and 34 of the IPC,” said a police officer investigating the case.

Source: www.financialexpress.com/news/dda-housing-scheme-slip-over-wifes-name-gives-imposter-away-arrested/903294/

DDA shows off kit flats for poor

Cheap And Quick To Build Using Prefabricated Parts: Authority

New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority inaugurated a sample block of 60 flats for the economically weaker sections (EWS) in Dwarka with much fanfare on Monday.

In a first,DDA has used prefabricated technology to construct these housing units.The technology involves use of precast columns,beams,slabs,staircases,and the flats are assembled at the site itself.While 2,400 housing units will be built in Sector 23 in Dwarka,11,060 houses are going come up in Rohini and 6,580 in Narela using this technology,work for which is under way.The total cost has been pegged at Rs 762.3 crore and the project is expected to be completed by October 2013.
Kamal Nath who was the chief guest at the event,admired the flats and hoped that DDA would be able to meet its target of building 1 lakh flats for the EWS every year.He had earlier said DDA should focus on EWS housing to make Delhi slum-free.He said the prefab technology is commonly used abroad.It is a safe technology that helps in speedy construction of buildings.With this technology,the agency should attempt to double its annual target, he said.

He said the challenge posed by rapid urbanization can met by taking into account future needs,along with the present scenario,while planning.
The infrastructural facilities should keep pace with the citys growth.The revised master plan should factor in the ground realities, said Nath.Speaking about the new technology,G S Patnaik,vice-chairman,DDA,said,Pre-fab technology,also known as 3 S technology (speed,safety and sustainability ),is environment-friendly,as use of timber is completely eliminated.

The sample block housed a shop as well as an a n g a n w a d i centre.Each flat has one bedroom,a bathroom with ceramic tiles,a kitchen and a lobby area.Each building has five storeys.

All housing complexes will have amenities like grocery shops,parks,community centres,c h o w k i d a r hut,parking spaces and an a n g a n w a d icentre in each block.

The complex will be pedestrian friendly,with vehicular movement limited to the peripheries.The proof-checking of structural designs for these flats has been done by IIT Roorkee.

Regarding the allotment of flats,DDA spokesperson Neemo Dhar said,That still has to be decided.A proper scheme will be formulated for this purpose.

Source: http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=6&edlabel=CAP&mydateHid=24-01-2012&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00600&format=&publabel=TOI

DDA housing scheme: Slip over wife’s name gives imposter away, arrested

New Delhi: He thought a bit of impersonation would help him get a flat under the DDA housing scheme. All he had to was pretend to be someone else and hoodwink the area SDM. But when the imposter erred while trying to recollect the names of the ‘other man’s’ wife and children, he was caught in the act. The man and his associate have been arrested.
The incident was reported last week from the office of Ajay Arora, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Parliament Street.

Based on the SDM’s complaint, police arrested the accused, identified as Gyan Chand, a resident of Ranhola in Najafgarh, and Diwan Chand, a resident of Amritsar, Punjab.

According to police, Gyan Chand is the General Secretary of the Punjab Hindu Visthapit Sangharsh Samiti in Nangloi, Najafgarh.

The SDM in his complaint said, “Gyan Chand has been following up the case of allotment of flat to a man named Ram Prakash under the DDA housing scheme for Rehabilitation of Punjab Migrants and has been impressing upon me to send a recommendation to DDA for allotment of a flat to Ram Prakash.”

However, police said the SDM informed Gyan Chand that since Ram Prakash’s whereabouts were not known, his eligibility under the scheme could not be verified.

The SDM, however, told Gyan Chand to ask Ram Prakash to appear in person before the SDM so that the case may be processed on merit.

As requested, Gyan Chand brought along a man to the SDM’s office this week, introducing him as ‘Ram Prakash’. “He produced an old ration card issued in the name of Ram Prakash and an acknowledgment of application under the scheme for Rehabilitation of Punjab Migrants of the DDA,” the SDM stated.

“However, when asked to give the names of his family members, including his wife, he was unable to give the correct details, which made me suspicious about his credentials,” the SDM said.

Police said that on sustained inquiry, the person gave in and disclosed that he was not Ram Prakash but Diwan Chand from Amritsar.

“The two accused connived to cheat the government by impersonation in order to obtain a flat under the DDA housing scheme. We have registered a case of cheating by impersonation and forgery under sections 419, 468, 471 and 34 of the IPC,” said a police officer investigating the case.

Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/dda-housing-scheme-slip-over-wifes-name-gives-imposter-away-arrested/903294/0