10th March, 2003
Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation  


GOVT. TO ALLOW CONVERSION OF DDA SHOPS FROM LEASE HOLD TO FREE HOLD


RAJYA SABHA

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Land & Development Office (L&DO) are allowing conversion of lease hold residential properties to free hold on the basis of prevailing land rates which are provisional. This is subject to furnishing of an undertaking by the applicant to the effect that they would pay the difference in the conversion charges, if any, based on the finally approved land rates.

The scheme for conversion of lease hold land in respect of residential properties in Delhi to free hold was started in the year 1992. The scheme is modified from time to time and as per the last modification announced on 28.6.99, conversion was allowed for a limited period (up to 31.3.2000) at the land rates of 1987.

The Government is also planning to allow conversion of shops allotted by the DDA, from lease hold to free hold. The amount of conversion fee and the date of commencement of the scheme will be finalized only after a decision is taken in the matter.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in his written reply to the questions of Shri R.K. Anand, Shri Santosh Bagrodia and Raju Parmar in Rajya Sabha today.