DDA to Launch Premium Housing Scheme in August

17 Jul 2025 CW Team

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will launch its Premium Housing Scheme 2025 next month, offering approximately 250 residential flats and vehicle garages across Delhi’s premium locations. The scheme, approved during a DDA meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on 11 July, will be executed through an e-auction format.

A senior DDA official described the initiative as a significant move towards transforming Delhi into a world-class city, with improved urban infrastructure and inclusive housing.

This follows the ongoing Apna Ghar Housing Scheme 2025, which began on 27 May, offering discounts of 25 per cent on LIG flats and 15 per cent on EWS, MIG, and HIG flats. By 28 June, over 850 units had been sold, including 630 in Narela.

Locations and Categories

Flats under the Premium Housing Scheme will be located in high-demand areas of the capital, including:

39 HIG flats: Vasant Kunj, Jasola (Pocket 9B), and Dwarka (Sector 19B)
48 MIG flats: Jahangirpuri, Nand Nagri, Dwarka, and Pitampura
22 LIG flats: Rohini
66 EHS flats: Pocket 9, Nasirpur, Dwarka
2 SFS Category-II flats: Sector 18, Rohini, and Shalimar Bagh
Parking: 16 car garages in Pitampura, 51 scooter garages in Mall Road and Ashok Vihar

Estimated Reserve Prices

HIG flats: Rs 16 million to Rs 25 million
MIG flats: Rs 6 million to Rs 15 million
LIG flats: Rs 3.9 million to Rs 5.4 million
SFS Category-II flats: Rs 9 million to over Rs 10 million
EHS flats: Rs 3.87 million
Garages: Rs 310,000 to Rs 4.3 million

With its focus on connectivity, premium localities, flexible pricing, and modern amenities, the Premium Housing Scheme 2025 is aimed at urban homebuyers seeking quality living spaces in the heart of the national capital.

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