The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is sitting on a massive inventory of 34,052 unsold flats across the Capital — with an overwhelming 31,487 units in Narela alone — even as it prepares to roll out new housing schemes in 2025-26. A written reply tabled in Parliament on Thursday revealed that nearly half of all DDA flats built in Narela remain unallotted despite multiple incentives and past sales drives.

According to the reply, the total number of flats constructed by the DDA in Narela is 62,801. Of these, just 31,314 have been allotted so far, leaving nearly 50%, or 31,487 flats, unsold. The reply went on to state that in the 2025-26 fiscal year, the DDA plans to offer over 6,100 newly constructed flats under two major schemes, according to a report by The Hindustan Times.

“DDA has informed that the total number of flats in Narela are 62801, out of which allotments made till date are 31314 and unsold flats are 31487,” the reply read.

The unsold inventory, however, is not limited to Narela. According to the reply by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs, there are 1,524 unsold flats in Karkardooma, 222 unsold units in Loknayak Puram, 487 unsold flats in Siraspur and smaller numbers in other areas. These include 70 unsold units in Dwarka, 112 unsold units in Rohini, 16 unsold units in Jasola, 23 unsold units in Ashoka Pahari, 66 unsold units in Azadpur and one in Vasant Kunj.

Unsold units vary across categories, from those for economically weaker sections (EWS), 1-BHK and 1-RK, to low-income group (LIG), middle-income group (MIG) and high-income group (HIG).

This inventory remains unsold despite repeated efforts by the DDA over the years to clear its backlog. According to previous media reports, even with incentives such as discounts, connectivity improvements and special housing schemes, a large portion of flats in Narela has remained vacant.

With the fresh housing schemes slated for 2025-26, the DDA aims to reduce its unsold stock substantially while offering new housing supply across income categories from EWS to HIG in both Narela and Karkardooma.

The DDA has recently launched the 2-BHK flats in Karkardooma Towering Heights, as part of the city’s first transit-oriented development (TOD) site. It has also planned to launch a new scheme for government officials in December, offering discounts to allot more flats in Narela.