Overview
- An order issued on February 18 directs that parking construction costs be included in overall project expenditure used to compute the Plinth Area Rate, ending add‑on fees for covered or uncovered parking.
- The change applies to DDA Karmayogi Awas Yojana 2025, Towering Heights Karkardooma 2025, DDA Nagrik Awas Yojana 2026 and Towering Heights Karkardooma 2026, and will govern all future housing schemes.
- Reports indicate effective flat prices are expected to fall by roughly ₹5 lakh to ₹12 lakh, with examples including about ₹10 lakh for some HIG units and ₹4–5 lakh for MIG units under Karmayogi Awas Yojana.
- Homebuyers who have already paid parking charges will receive refunds or have the amounts adjusted against future instalments, according to DDA officials.
- DDA expects the pricing shift to revive interest in projects such as Towering Heights Karkardooma, while policies for standalone garages and EWS flats built by private developers remain unchanged.