Question : HOUSING PROBLEM IN DELHI



(a) whether the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has been able to solve efficiently the housing problem in Delhi in view of Delhi`s increasing population;

(b) if not, the reasons therefor alongwith the measures taken to fulfil the requirement;

(c) the number of houses constructed and allotted by DDA during the last three years;

(d) the number of houses to be constructed by DDA in the next two years and the measures taken in the light of above;

(e) the number of those houses which was allotted by DDA but have not yet been occupied or the number of cases lying pending due to disputes and DDA`s policy regarding those flats;

(f) whether DDA is coming out with some housing scheme in near future; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )

(a)&(b): The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has reported that it has made extensive efforts to provide housing by way of built up flats of various categories under different schemes, allotment of land to Cooperative Housing Societies, allotment of plotted land under the Rohini Residential Scheme, 1981, development of Resettlement Colonies, rehabilitation/relocation of Slum & JJ clusters, allotment of alternate residential plots in lieu of land acquisition, etc. At present, there is a backlog of 14,039 flats under various housing schemes, which is expected to be cleared by the end of 2005.

Similarly, DDA has allotted 53,551 plots out of a total of 82384 registrants under Rohini Residential Scheme, 1981. At present, there is a backlog of 27043 plots under the scheme, which is expected to be cleared by the end of 2006.

(c): During the years from 2002-03 to 2004-05, 17,093 houses of various categories, (HIG, MIG, LIG and Janta/EWS)have been constructed by DDA. During the same period, 39,184 houses of the above categories have been allotted.

(d): 22,244 flats are under construction/planned to be constructed in the next two years. In addition, DDA has plans to construct multi-storeyed single room tenements for relocation/resettlement of eligible JJ dwellers.

(e): DDA has reported that the flats are vacant in respect of cases where mutations and court cases are pending or where codal formalities are not completed.

(f)&(g): The DDA has reported that new Housing Scheme is launched as and when flats become available after new constructions or due to cancellations/surrender of allotments and subject to provision of basic amenities.