DDA Flats Lack Basic Infrastructure, Allottees Return Apartments
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) brought hopes and expectations with its 2016 housing scheme. However, the scheme turned out to be a poorly-managed scheme. As many as 8,500 allottees have returned the allotted apartments. Located in Rohini, Narela, and Dwarka's Sector 23, these flats are small in size and lack infrastructure around the locality. This is the first time that the DDA flats have witnessed such a high surrendering rate. In the previous schemes as well, people had surrendered apartments but the numbers were not this high.
Problems encountered
The 2,156 completed flats lacks good infrastructure and the absence of basic amenities creates problem for residents. Some of the issues faced by the locals are:
Water
Water is a common issue faced by the residents of both Narela and Rohini allottees. Residents are dependent on water tankers and also finding innovative ways to deal with the crisis. People are employing pulley in their balcony to lift water from the ground floor. In Narela, repair work is going on the water lines since a year now.
Absence of market nearby
The absence of shops in both Rohini and Narela has created a furore. The allotted stalls are not operational and to find items for daily needs one has to travel a long distance.
Structural problems
People are also facing sewage problems which cause water logging in the area. Owing to lack of streetlights and approach road, people find it difficult to step outside after dark. The approach road in Pocket 3 of Rohini Sector 34 is not ready because of a legal dispute. The roads are in such a bad condition that some schools have declined to provide bus services in the sector.
The verdict by Delhi State Consumer Commission
The Delhi State Consumer Commission said the DDA was not liable to provide basic amenities. A buyer can apply for electricity from the power distribution company. This is primarily because the flats are sold on 'as-is-where-is' basis.
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