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The move is one of the biggest price cuts ever made by the DDA and signals a strategic push to revive demand in Narela, a sub-city that has seen sluggish housing growth despite repeated efforts.
For buyers, the scheme presents a rare opportunity to purchase government-built houses at significantly reduced prices.
Main features of the scheme
Under the Karmayogi Awas Yojana, flats are available on a first-come-first-served basis in several configurations:
- Eligibility: Serving and retired employees of Central and State Governments, PSUs, PSBs, Autonomous Bodies, Local Bodies and Government Universities. Applicants must be an Indian citizen aged 18 years or above.
- Relaxation in ownership norms: Applicants can own property or land in Delhi or elsewhere, which is different from earlier DDA schemes which restricted eligibility to first-time owners.
- Discount: Flat 25% discount on 1BHK, 2BHK and 3BHK units.
- Place: 1,168 flats near Pocket-9, Sector A1-A4, Narela, Urban Extension Road-II and GT Karnal Road along the proposed Rithala-Narela-Kundli Metro Corridor.
Pricing, Payment Structure and Market Impact
Under the scheme, after applying the 25% discount, 1BHK flats are priced between ₹34.03 lakh and ₹34.28 lakh, 2BHK units are priced between ₹79.81 lakh and ₹88.16 lakh, and 3BHK houses are priced between ₹114.57 lakh and ₹127.11 lakh. Applicants are required to pay a one-time registration fee of ₹2,500, as well as a booking amount of ₹50,000 for 1 BHK units, ₹4 lakh for 2 BHK units and ₹10 lakh for 3 BHK units.
The scheme marks a clear shift in DDA’s housing strategy. The huge discount is designed to clear long-pending inventory in Narela, a location that has struggled to attract buyers in previous schemes due to concerns over connectivity and limited social infrastructure.
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By relaxing property ownership norms and offering increasingly low prices, the DDA is focusing on faster sales rather than sticking to restrictive eligibility conditions and encouraging residential settlement in the area.
The move is also likely to impact the broader Delhi-NCR real estate market. With government-backed housing being offered at significantly lower prices, private developers in outer Delhi and surrounding micro markets may face pressure to reevaluate pricing, incentives and project positioning to remain competitive.
From a fiscal perspective, although DDA may impact per unit margins, successful bulk sales can generate immediate cash flow. These funds can be deployed into future housing developments and infrastructure projects, supporting the authority’s broader urban development objectives.
what lies ahead
Registration for Karmayogi Awas Yojana will open through DDA Awas Portal on December 19, 2025, booking will start from January 14, 2026. This scheme will remain open till March 31, 2026. The market response to the initiative will be closely monitored, as it is seen as a test case on whether deep discounts and easy eligibility criteria can unlock housing demand and accelerate the growth of Delhi’s peripheral urban centres.