The Ministry of Urban
Development & Poverty Alleviation has permitted certain addition
and alternation in the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) flats,
which can increase covered space by approximately 10-15 percent
depending upon the design. This has announced by the Minister
for Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Shri Ananth Kumar
at a press conference here today. This move will benefit 3.25
lakh DDA flat allottees in the capital.
He said, the Delhi
Development Authority had earlier approved a list of 19 condonable
items in respect of addition/alteration in the DDA flats. However,
there have been further demands for allowing certain additional
items of addition/alteration in view of the necessity and the
ground situation.
Shri Ananth Kumar
said, the Ministry had constituted a Expert Committee which after
examining the entire matter including structural safety considerations
and taking the views of the Federation of Resident Welfare Associations,
submitted its report to the Government. Government after considering
the report has since decided to permit the following items of
addition/alteration in the DDA flats in addition to the already
approved list of condonable items:-
i) Fixing doors in
back or front courtyards.
ii) Converting window
into Almirah subject to availability of light and ventilation.
iii) Shifting of
water storage tank/raising of the parapet wall upto 5’ high and
putting additional water storage tank at the location specified
subject to capacity of storage of water limited to 550 litres.
iv) Shifting of the
front glazing doors/windows upto maximum outside upto existing
chajja.
v) Construction of
bathroom and WC in the rear courtyard subject to the condition
that the existing services are not affected.
vi) Covering of the
open terrace with sloping roofs upto 9 ft. high with lightweight
material such as fibre glass/AC sheets/GI sheets/pipes and standard
angle iron sections, etc. and enclosing with glazing.
vii) Inter-change
the position of Kitchen, Bathroom and WC with proper power connection,
subject to structural safety.
In respect of the
items (v) to (vii), these would be permitted by DDA/MCD on due
submission of drawings by the allottees duly certified by the
qualified structural engineer. In respect of item No.(vii), consent
of all the affected occupants/allottees would also be required
to be submitted prior to sanction.
The Minister said,
the Government has also agreed, in principle, to permit covering
of the courtyards and additional construction thereon as well
as construction on roof terrace. DDA has been asked to work out
specific details including levy of fees and also the procedure
to be followed in this regard and submit specific proposal for
approval of the Government.
Shri Ananth Kumar
said this will, however, not lead to any increase in the number
of dwelling units and therefore, there would be no extra load
on the existing services. Moreover, the following aspects are
required to be ensured:-
a) There is no encroachment
on the public land.
b) Structural stability
of the building is ensured.
c) Light and ventilation
of the habitable rooms is ensured as per the building bye-laws.
d) There is no infringement
of other’s rights.
e) The service elements
such as manhole, rainwater fittings, sanitary fittings, etc. are
not disturbed and remain accessible for periodical inspection
and maintenance.
