No takers for East Delhi ‘Towering Heights’ flats, DDA extends booking deadline again
This is the second such extension: the scheme, launched in January was only valid till March 31 initially, and was then extended till May 31.
In the project, DDA is offering 848 two-bedroom on 140-195 sq m at a cost of around Rs 1.8-2.4 crore. While 741 are on offer for individual buyers, the remaining 107 are for bulk allotments to government institutions. (Representational photo)
Struggling to find buyers for flats in its flagship Karkardooma project in East Delhi, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has extended the booking period for flats in the project for yet another month.
The booking period for flats under DDA Towering Heights at East Delhi Hub, Karkardooma Housing Scheme 2026, has been extended till June 30, according to a circular issued by the agency. This is the second such extension: the scheme, launched in January was only valid till March 31 initially, and was then extended till May 31. The latest order, thus, gives buyers yet another month to book the flats.
Officials and industry watchers have attributed the lack of response to high prices of units, unattractive location and uncertainty due to the ongoing West Asia conflict.
The second phase of the scheme, under a first-come-first-service basis, was launched this year after an e-auction held in December 2025 under the first phase saw subdued response. The DDA was only able to sell 178 units out of 1,026 put for auction.
In the project, DDA is offering 848 two-bedroom on 140-195 sq m at a cost of around Rs 1.8-2.4 crore. While 741 are on offer for individual buyers, the remaining 107 are for bulk allotments to government institutions.
The DDA did not respond to requests for comments by The Indian Express.
Previously, the agency had even waived parking charges to make the scheme more attractive, bringing down prices by Rs 5-12 lakh.
The East Delhi Hub, the city’s first Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) project, is spread over 30 hectares. It is being developed as a mixed-use urban centre integrating residential, commercial, and civic spaces in a walkable environment. The project will feature Delhi’s tallest residential structure yet — a 48-storey building rising to 155 metres. Facilities include a 20,000-sq m central green area, jogging track, open-air gym, cricket field, badminton courts, and landscaped open spaces.
Located next to the Karkardooma Interchange Metro Station, the project offers connectivity to the Blue and Pink Lines, major highways like NH-9 and NH-24, and proximity to Anand Vihar Railway Station and the ISBT.
The project, whose foundation stone was laid by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in December 2019, had faced delays due to pending forest clearances and water and sewerage approvals from the Delhi government. A DDA spokesperson had earlier said that the work on the project resumed in 2022 following former Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s intervention.
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