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The Delhi Development Authority's Apna Ghar Aawas Yojana saw all 152 flats offered under the scheme booked within an hour of opening on 5 September. The units, located in Lok Nayak Puram and Narela, were expected to fetch about INR 100 crore. Following the response, DDA extended the scheme until 26 November 2025, giving buyers more time to apply for remaining ready-to-move-in flats across income categories. Officials linked the surge in demand to revised marketing efforts, with the scheme forming part of a larger housing push that included more than 7,500 flats in different parts of the city.
The Delhi Development Authority announced that all 152 ready-to-move-in flats launched under its Apna Ghar Aawas Yojana on 5 September were booked within an hour. The flats included middle-income group units in Lok Nayak Puram and economically weaker section units in Narela, and the sale is expected to generate close to INR 100 crore. Advertisement
In light of the quick sell-out, the DDA extended the housing scheme by three months, keeping it open until 26 November 2025. The extension covers other flats available under the scheme across different categories, offering more time for buyers to register.
Officials said that in previous rounds, similar flats in these areas had taken longer to find buyers, but this time the uptake was much faster. They attributed the change to a revised marketing strategy and closer monitoring under Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, who has been reviewing DDA's housing sales.
The Apna Ghar Aawas Yojana has become one of DDA's flagship initiatives, providing housing across categories - from economically weaker section (EWS) to high-income group (HIG). Flats are usually priced below prevailing market rates, and in some cases come with discounts for certain categories of buyers. The model is aimed at making urban housing more affordable while reducing unsold inventories in projects developed by the authority.
This year, the DDA had launched more than 7,500 flats under the same scheme in Narela, Lok Nayak Puram, and Siraspur. On the opening day of bookings, 452 units were reserved, reflecting consistent demand for affordable government-backed housing.
In Delhi, there is a continuing shortage of affordable homes, particularly for middle-income families. DDA schemes often generate strong interest because they offer a rare opportunity to buy a home in the capital at regulated prices. Similar programs in other cities, like MHADA lotteries in Mumbai and TNHB schemes in Chennai, also attract demand, but Delhi's limited land supply makes its housing initiatives competitive.
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