The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was estimated to spend over 50% more in 2018-2019 compared to 2017-2018, according to its budget presented on Wednesday.
At a meeting of the authority, chaired by DDA chairperson Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal at Raj Niwas, the budget for 2018-2019 was presented, a statement said.
The expenditure estimate for 2018-2019 was ₹8,032 crore, up from the revised budget estimate (RBE) of ₹5,295 crore in 2017-2018.
Spend mostly on
The DDA would mainly spend the amount on houses and shops (₹3,633 crore), acquisition of land and payment of enhanced compensation (₹765 crore), the development of land (₹2,348 crore) and establishment and miscellaneous expenses (₹1,286 crore).
The receipts were also estimated to increase from ₹3,637 crore, according to RBE 2017-2018, to ₹5,197 crore.
In addition, the budget proposed developing vacant land at Dwarka (200 hectares), Rohini (259 hectares) and Narela (218 hectares). The DDA would also undertake construction of a rail over bridge at Narela.
The DDA also decided to allot a total of 794 flats in Rohini and Siraspur to the Central Industrial Security Force. The authority also decided to simplify the procedure to apply for building permits.
The applicants would now be able to give self-declaration undertakings instead of notarised affidavits.
