No water, poor safety, lack of public transport: Why DDA flats in Narela but to seek out takers; company pins blame on AAP govt | Delhi Information

That is DDA’s housing challenge in Narela, 44 km from the town centre, the place towers lie vacant.

The gap and lack of primary facilities have been a significant grouse amongst residents. Rahul Luhach, 22, a resident of Narela Pocket 4, Sector G2, says every part is greater than 3 km away from right here. “There are not any buses or auto rickshaws. You’re depending on private automobiles.”

“Hum aa toh gaye idhar, lekin hume pata nahi tha aisi haalat hogi (We got here to stay right here, however didn’t know this is able to be the situation),” his mom chimes in.

Whereas the DDA put up near 10,000 flats on the market in three schemes launched this yr, at a 25% low cost for deprived teams — ladies, conflict widows, building labourers and auto-rickshaw drivers amongst others — it has been in a position to promote simply over 1 / 4 (2,628) of its items.

To make certain, 83 of the 105 items on supply beneath the Particular Housing Scheme 2025 e-auction have been bought, however these are largely in prime areas — Vasant Kunj, Dwarka and Rohini. Flats beneath the Sabka Ghar Awaas Yojana and Shramik Awaas Yojana, out there in far-flung areas resembling Narela, Siraspur and Loknayakpuram, have struggled.

However officers see a silver lining in these numbers. Greater than 2,000 out of the two,628 flats bought have been constructed for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), costing round Rs 9 lakh in some pockets and going as much as Rs 24.70 lakh in pockets nearer to GT Karnal Street.

As per a DDA spokesperson, within the final two years, the Authority noticed a significant upturn in gross sales, with greater than 6,000 flats bought.

As reasonably priced housing gross sales choose up whereas different classes are nonetheless lagging, The Indian Categorical visits the world and speaks to residents, property sellers and officers to know why.

Narela Pocket 4, Sector G2

Ujjwal Sharma (22), his two siblings, and oldsters have taken possession of their one-bedroom EWS flat, however they don’t keep there. They stay within the close by Bhorgarh village. “Paani jo aata hai vo khaara aata hai aur vo bhi kabhi kabhi hello aata hai (There is no such thing as a water and even when there’s provide, it isn’t clear),” says Ujjwal’s mom, who didn’t want to be named.

Most flats on the primary and second flooring have been purchased, says Ujjwal, and the household plans to maneuver in as soon as extra individuals arrive.
Rahul Luhach complains of theft. “Chori hai sabse bada mudda (theft is the most important downside). Thieves break into homes and steal locks, wiring, and even balcony railings,” he says. “The realm stays largely abandoned.”

Presently, virtually all flats, besides these occupied, present indicators of being damaged into — locks and latches are damaged and home windows shattered. A thick layer of mud covers all out there surfaces.

Rahul and his mother and father moved from Gurgaon to Narela so that they may very well be nearer to his father’s office in Rohini. They’ve been dwelling within the Low-Revenue Group (LIG) home — which additionally has solely a single bed room, however is bigger than an EWS flat — for lower than a month however hope issues will get higher as soon as extra individuals transfer in.

“Since Sunday, increasingly more individuals have been coming to see the flats for the reason that Metro was introduced,” the DU’s College of Open Studying graduate says. On December 6 final yr, the Union Cupboard authorised the Rithala-Narela-Nathupur (Kundli) hall beneath Part 4 of the Delhi Metro.

On complaints by residents of lack of connectivity and water provide, the DDA spokesperson blamed “non-cooperation from the earlier Delhi authorities”.

“The DTC and Delhi Jal Board, which was beneath the executive management of the earlier Delhi authorities, have been reluctant to assist DDA in its endeavour to develop the sub metropolis… Regardless of funds being made to DJB by the DDA, water provide was not offered as per the dedicated timelines by the previous. Equally, regardless of repeated requests for route rationalisation made to DTC, no motion was taken,” he mentioned.

“With the change in authorities, the expansion of Narela will choose up exponentially,” he added.

“At current, as a consequence of common follow-up with the DTC, 20 bus routes linking Narela Bus Terminal to numerous areas are in operation. DDA has already taken up the matter with DTC to switch and develop bus routes to additional improve connectivity with totally different housing pockets in Narela. E-rickshaw companies can be found in ample numbers, offering last-mile connectivity,” he mentioned.

“The day-to-day requirement of water provide is already met,” the spokesperson added.

Narela Pocket 11, Sector G7/8

Untrimmed bushes spill over onto roads and into homes right here, and wild grass reaches as excessive because the second ground in some locations. Aside from some safety guards on the entrance, your entire complicated appears empty. Solely two homes appear to be occupied out of 15,000 items in Pocket 11.

Solely two homes are occupied of the 15,000 items in Pocket 11, in line with property seller Nitish Singh (27). “Idhar board lagwayo AIIMS ka, Kendriya Vidyalaya ka, Metro ka, similar din saare flat bik dunga… kabse Metro ka wada kar rakha hai, abhi tak kaam shuru nahi hua. Jaise hello brand ko Metro ka pillar dikhega, saare flat bik jaayenge (If work begins on AIIMS, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Metro, I can promote all homes in a single day… They’ve promised a Metro for thus lengthy however haven’t began work. As quickly as individuals see a Metro pillar, all flats can be bought)”, Singh says.

Whereas EWS homes beneath the Sabka Ghar scheme have seen a superb response, solely 105 flats out of 700 EWS flats on sale for building staff beneath the Shramik Awaas Yojana have been bought. In line with Singh, most items allotted within the scheme are on the highest flooring, which isn’t enticing to consumers.

Solely round 80 Center Revenue Group (MIG) and Excessive Revenue Group (HIG) flats have been bought in Narela. Their value ranges from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 1.24 crore, however equally priced homes in Noida or Gurgaon include services like clubhouses and swimming pool entry.

Narela Pocket 1C, Sector A1

Six km away, Pocket 1C is relatively extra inhabited than different DDA complexes, with kids seen taking part in and a few basic shops open on the ground-floor flats.

Arshad Choudhary, a 42-year-old property marketing consultant, says that out of the two,000 EWS flats on this society, solely 300 are left. Round 400 households have already moved into their EWS flats. “Jab metro ka pillar gadhta hai, toh prabhav hota hai. Abhi toh low cost ki wajah se bik gaye hai (When the Metro pillar is erected, then there’s an impression. Proper now, flats are being bought because of the low cost),” he says.

However residents complain of the dearth of public transport choices. “There are not any buses or autos close by,” says Rajrani, 57.

She additionally complains of theft. “Kisi ne meri 2,600 ki chappal churali, vo bhi din mein. Vo mere bete ne di thi mujhe (Somebody stole my pair of slippers value Rs 2,600… in broad daylight. It was a present from my son).”

Rajinder Singh, SHO Narela-Outer North, says, “We don’t obtain many complaints relating to theft, only one or two calls each 10-15 days or so… now we have already elevated patrolling within the final two months and can step it up as increasingly more individuals settle right here.”