More than half of the flats offered by the Delhi Development Authority in Narela were booked on the first day of sales.
The rapid uptake highlights a critical shortage of affordable housing for government employees and working professionals in North Delhi. As urban density increases, the speed of these sales suggests that current housing stock cannot keep pace with demand.
The Delhi Development Authority offered a total of 1,218 flats [1] under the Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026. On the opening day, 661 units were booked [2], representing over 50% of the total available inventory [3].
All one-BHK units were sold out within the first 24 hours of the scheme's launch. The flats are priced starting from Rs 33.4 lakh [4], a price point that attracted a significant volume of applicants seeking entry-level homeownership in the capital region.
The project is located in Narela, situated in North Delhi. The high booking rate reflects a trend of professionals moving toward the city's periphery to find viable pricing while maintaining access to the metropolitan center.
Officials have not yet released the total number of applications received, but the immediate exhaustion of the one-BHK category indicates a specific preference for smaller, more affordable units over larger configurations. The remaining inventory consists of larger flat types that did not sell out as quickly as the smaller units.
“More than half of the flats offered by the Delhi Development Authority in Narela were booked on the first day of sales.”
The immediate sell-out of the most affordable units under the Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026 underscores a persistent gap between market-rate real estate and the purchasing power of the middle-class workforce in Delhi. By pricing units at Rs 33.4 lakh, the DDA has tapped into a high-demand segment, suggesting that future urban planning must prioritize high-density, low-cost housing to prevent further sprawl or the growth of informal settlements.
