Benefits of land pooling will accrue to all sections of society: Urban Affairs minister

The housing units developed under the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) land pooling policy will be a "balanced growth" for all as both the well-off people and those who need residential facilities will benefit from it, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday.

He said this during an event on DDA's land pooling policy hosted here by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

The area pooled under the policy stands at 6,407 hectares on September 6, and involves five zones -- N, P-II, K-I, L and J - in Najafgarh and Narela, among other areas, officials said.

"According to that figures that I have been given, every 1000 hectares will accommodate 3,85,000 persons in 85,000 dwelling units -- 58,000 in general category and 27,000 in EWS (economically weaker section) category. This would result in 17 lakh dwelling units that will include 5 lakh for the EWS category," the Union Housing and Urban Affairs minister said.

"So, it will be balanced, and benefit ...