Good news for economically-weaker sections (EOS) in Delhi. The city government on Wednesday decided to built around 35,000 flats for them which are likely to be ready in two years.
Chairing a high-level meeting with officials of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board and Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Urban Development Minister A K Walia said the flats will be constructed at Pooth Khurd, Tikri and Savda Ghevra areas.
The flats will be constructed under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission at a cost of Rs 1,847 crore (Rs 18.47 billion), Walia said after the meeting.
"The three projects relating to construction of around 35,000 flats have been vetted by the HUDCO," he said.
While DSIIDC will construct 18,760 flats at Pooth Khurd with an estimated cost of Rs 1020 crore (Rs 10.2 billion), it will also build 8,600 flats at Tikri with an estimated cost of Rs 419 crore (Rs 4.19 billion).
The DUSIB will take up construction of 7620 flats at Savda Ghevra-III with an estimated cost of Rs 408 crore (Rs 4.08 billion), he said, adding the construction will be completed within 18 months after award of work.
The Minister said he has instructed the DSIIDC and the DUSIB to ensure construction within stipulated time.
He said the DSIIDC has already completed construction of 9660 flats whereas another 4,144 will be ready by April. The DUSIB has assured that construction of 1024 flats at Dwarka will be completed in all respects by April, 2011, he said.
