New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) put forward a proposal of creating the biggest housing project for the elderly people with government participation in the country. Spread over 24 acres in Rohini, the plan is to construct around 4,500 one-room flats for the old-age people on rental basis with common kitchens, canteens, medical and recreational facilities.
The proposal will be presented in the authority’s upcoming board meeting and will hopefully be cleared by the Delhi L-G, who is also the DDA chairperson.
The project — Senior Citizen Service Apartment — will be developed through public private partnership. DDA will be the equity partner by way of contribution of its land and DDA’s partner, the private developer will construct the apartment, gymnasium, library, walking track, medical room and other facilities.
Rooms would be rented to people aged 60 years or more for their lifetime. Upon an allottee’s death, the next person in the waiting list will get the room. The list will be updated yearly.
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