# Over half of DDA’s Narela flats sold on opening day 2026-08-16T12:59:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets More than half of the 1,218 ready-to-move flats offered under the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) Karamjeewi Awaas Yojana 2026 were booked on the first day, with 661 units sold. The scheme, launched under Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu's guidance, opened on August 15 on a first-come, first-served basis. All 1-BHK units were sold out within hours, with strong demand also seen for 2-BHK and 3-BHK categories, Hindustan Times reports. The scheme offers a flat 25 per cent discount on flats in Pocket-11, Sector A1-A4, Narela. Post-discount prices start at Rs 33.4 lakh for 1-BHK, Rs 75.55 lakh for 2-BHK, and Rs 1.065 crore for 3-BHK units, according to the Times of India. The scheme is aimed at serving and retired government employees and working professionals. In the first quarter of this financial year, DDA sold 1,284 flats generating over Rs 1,020 crore in revenue, with Narela accounting for nearly 90 per cent of sales. Officials attributed Narela's growing appeal to improved connectivity and infrastructure. The housing complex is located near an upcoming metro station, a proposed RRTS station, a sports complex, and an education hub. Remaining flats can be booked online on a first-come, first-served basis. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-16T22:42:13+00:00. Tags: DDA, Delhi, Narela, Taranjit Singh Sandhu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dda-sells-over-half-its-flats-on-day-one-of-housing-scheme/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dda-sells-over-half-its-flats-on-day-one-of-housing-scheme/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/