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DDA halts leasehold-to-freehold conversions, reviews policy
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This is another instance of DDA prioritising bureaucratic reshuffling over citizen needs. The review might sound rational, but freezing all pending conversion requests leaves homeowners in limbo. The real test is whether the revised policy will actually lower conversion charges, which are arbitrarily zonal, or merely add new loop holes. Watch for the number of pending cases when the review ends: if the backlog grows, the promise of simplification is hollow. Does DDA plan to refund the Rs 200 processing fee for stalled applications?
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
