Expecting huge rush of applicants for its mega-housing scheme offering nearly 16,000 flats, which will be launched on Thursday, the DDA has got more than 10 lakh forms and brochures printed. While this is double of what was done for the 2008 scheme, arrangements are also in place for getting more forms and brochures printed at a very short notice.
According to a DDA official, there will be no stage where people would experience shortage of forms and brochures. The scheme will close on December 24.
The DDA is hoping that with the distribution of forms, which will cost `105 each, being done through various banks, there would not be a situation where people gather in large numbers at its headquarters on Vikas Sadan. The banks, which will be selling the forms, include State Bank of India, Central Bank of India and IDBI, besides a few others. The forms will be available during the banking hours.
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Rain in city pulls down mercury
AGE CORRESPONDENT
New Delhi
Nov. 24: Light showers on Wednesday have brought the temperature few notches down bringing the chill to the city. The city experienced dark clouds and light rain for major part of the day. The city recorded a maximum of 21.3 degrees Celsius, six notches below the normal for this time of the season.
The Meteorological department said the showers have occurred due to a depression over the Arabian Sea. More rains are predicted for the first half of Thursday, the official added. The minimum and maximum will hover around 16 and 22 degrees Celsius. The Met department has predicted a bitter cold this season.