# DDA halts leasehold-to-freehold conversions, reviews policy 2026-08-10T19:45:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Delhi Development Authority has paused all pending requests to convert residential leasehold properties to freehold, the Centre told Rajya Sabha on Monday. Union minister Tokhan Sahu said the existing conversion policy is under review to become more citizen-friendly. Conversion gives full ownership rights to property holders who currently hold long-term leases from DDA. Meanwhile, DDA has approved a policy allowing redevelopment of two-storey dwelling units built under old housing schemes in areas like Naraina Vihar and Green Park. Vacant plots had clear guidelines, but built-up units lacked a framework until now. DDA has also simplified building plan approvals by removing the need for multiple no-objection certificates. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: DDA, Delhi real estate, housing policy, leasehold conversion, property rights, Rajya Sabha query Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dda-halts-leasehold-to-freehold-conversions-says-policy-under-review/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dda-halts-leasehold-to-freehold-conversions-says-policy-under-review/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.