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Friday, October 31, 2025
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Topic: DDA housing

Delhi elderly have a lift problem. And they are fighting neighbours in RWA groups, courts

Delhi’s lift policy was meant to make life easier for the elderly, but it’s pitted neighbours against each other. Some need lifts for mobility, others fear losing light and privacy.

DDA turned into Delhi Destruction Authority & why we applaud the market taking revenge

A DDA flat was a privilege in a city where almost nobody could build anything. Its inventory of unsold flats now exceeds 40,000 at a value of Rs 18,000 crore, and it's still building more.

No reduction in DDA’s liabilities of over Rs 10,000 cr since 2022, unsold housing inventory to blame

Delhi Development Authority has been left with 16,000 unsold houses, with another 24,000 yet to be put on sale. It has now fixed revenue target at Rs 4,600 cr for upcoming housing scheme.

‘Nudge to adapt to new living conditions’ — DDA may get NGO to ‘teach’ EWS residents civic awareness

Delhi Development Authority officials say the likely awareness building will include education on 'proper disposal of waste & its segregation at source”, as well as need for schooling for kids.

DDA proposes tweaks in slum redevelopment policy to lure pvt players, make it more commercially viable

While the proposals increase maximum remunerative component given to developers to 50% from current 40%, minimum plot area for rehabilitation reduced to 50% from present 60%.

Decades-old rule set to go, you’ll soon be able to buy DDA flat even if you own a house in Delhi

Delhi Development Authority awaits housing ministry nod to implement relaxation. Moved aimed at ensuring that fresh housing stock does not go unsold while old inventory is piling up.

1st come 1st served, quick online bookings — DDA woos buyers with new scheme, but it’s all old inventory

New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is trying to attract more buyers for its housing schemes, which have seen low public interest in...

MCD polls: BJP targets AAP’s slum & middle-class vote bank, promises better homes, facilities

The polls to a unified Delhi civic body are slated for 4 December; votes will be counted on the 7th.

The ‘rise’ of Delhi: How land policy changes ushered in new high-rise apartment culture

Private real estate developers like DLF, Unity, Parsvnath, Godrej, TARC and others are changing the skyline of what was traditionally a low-rise city.

Delhi govt slashes circle rates by 20% for properties across all categories in city

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, It is the duty of our government to take all steps to further reduce the financial burden on the common man.

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India’s defence acquisition framework is designed to prevent wrongdoing, not deliver outcomes

Vivek Rae committee highlighted the deficiencies that persist even today: Fragmented authority, weak accountability, and the absence of dedicated acquisition cadres.

What the MiG-21 taught me

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.