DDA draw of lots today, results to come day later

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is going to hold the draw of lots for its latest housing scheme on Monday. But applicants will get to know about the results of the draw only a day later. The draw will take place at the Noida-based office of the Centre for Development of Advance Computing (C-DAC).

DDA roped in the company as the number of flats involved—nearly 16,000—is three times its previous housing scheme. Moreover, the agency believes that C-DAC has the requisite equipment to carry out the computerised draw.

“The draw can take up to four hours and it might not be possible for us to put up the list of successful candidates on our website the same day,” said a senior DDA official. The list will be put on DDA’s website www.dda.org.in and will also be published in major newspapers.

Though no one would be allowed to enter the C-DAC office during the draw, a television would be installed outside for those who want to witness the exercise live.

Noida administration has made tight security arrangements for the draw at C-DAC’s sector-62 office. Keeping in mind a huge gathering, traffic police personnel, and women police officers have also been deployed. “The draw is likely to continue till 4pm . Two companies of the provincial armed constabulary, four SHOs, 15 sub-inspectors, and 40 constables have been deployed,” said a senior police officer. If needed, traffic on some routes could be diverted, he said.

About 7.53 lakh people have applied for the 16,000 flats on offer. “This time, the exercise is more stringent than ever. Applicants have to make payments from their own accounts and details will be sent to the IT department for verification. This will rule out the involvement of speculators and property dealers,” the official said.

Draw of lots tomorrow for DDA housing scheme 2010

NEW DELHI: The wait to know whether you will be able to own a flat in Delhi ends in a couple of days as the DDA holds a draw of lots tomorrow for 16,000 flats offered under its latest housing scheme.

Some 7.53 lakh applicants are vying for the flats, located in areas like Vasant Kunj, Mukherjee Nagar , Motia Khan , Jasola , Dwarka, Rohini, Narela, Jaffarabad, Kondli and Gharoli. There are one, two and three bedroom flats with the prices ranging from Rs 9 lakh to Rs Rs 1.12 crore.

The results of the draw, the biggest ever in the history of DDA, will be uploaded on DDA website and published in newspapers by April 19. The allotment might be given by the end of the year.

The housing scheme was launched on November 25, 2010. Asked about the allegations of irregularities that had cropped up during the last draw of lots for its housing scheme, Delhi Development Authority officials said all necessary checks and balances are in place.

"The draw is being held in a transparent manner in the presence of independent senior observers from diverse fields," an official of the housing agency said.

For the first time, the draw will not be held in DDA headquarters but at the office of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) in Noida.

"The draw is being held in Noida only due to the fact that the number of applicants and the number of flats being allotted under the scheme is high as compared to earlier schemes. CDAC has better wherewithal and expertise to conduct the draw of such a magnitude and it is not possible to transport the equipments from there," the official said.

The DDA said that as there is limited space at the CDAC premises, it will be difficult to accommodate everyone wishing to witness the draw.

DDA draw of lots on Monday, results next day

CDAC in Noida will be the venue to decide allotments for 16,000 apartments

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will conduct a draw of lots for 16,000 flats on April 18. However, the nearly 7.5 lakh applicants will have to wait a day more to know the results.

For the first time in its history, the draw will not be conducted at the DDA headquarters in Vikas Sadan but the office of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) in Noida. “The draw is going to be really huge in scope. We have never had the kind of numbers that we have now, with 16,000 flats and 7.5 lakh applicants. The DDA does not have the kind of computing capability that is required for a lottery of this size,” a senior DDA official said.

The official said the draw will be conducted by the DDA itself, using computing equipment provided by the CDAC. Incidentally, CDAC was one of the prime agencies involved in investigating DDA’s last draw held in 2008, which landed in a major controversy over allegations of anomalies in the draw procedure.

However, the DDA official clarified that the decision to conduct the draw in the CDAC’s premises had nothing to do with the controversy, and was instead based on the fact that DDA’s software cannot deal with a number as large as the one involved in this draw.

Again, breaking from tradition, neither the applicants nor the media will be privy to the draw procedure, as is usually the case. “The CDAC campus is not very large, and there will be heavy security while the draw is underway. A screen in the CDAC hallway will broadcast the procedure, but only accredited personnel will be allowed access even to the hallway. However, there will be neutral observers — senior bureaucrats and a senior journalist — who will be invited to observe the draw,” the official added.

DDA draw of lots on Monday

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will conduct a draw of lots for 16,000 flats on April 18. However, the nearly

7.5 lakh applicants will have to wait a day more to know the results.

For the first time in its history, the draw will not be conducted at the DDA headquarters in Vikas Sadan but the office of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) in Noida. “The draw is going to be really huge in scope. We have never had the kind of numbers that we have now, with 16,000 flats and 7.5 lakh applicants. The DDA does not have the kind of computing capability that is required for a lottery of this size,” a senior DDA official said.

The official said the draw will be conducted by the DDA itself, using computing equipment provided by the CDAC. Incidentally, CDAC was one of the prime agencies involved in investigating DDA’s last draw held in 2008, which landed in a major controversy over allegations of anomalies in the draw procedure.

However, the DDA official clarified that the decision to conduct the draw in the CDAC’s premises had nothing to do with the controversy, and was instead based on the fact that DDA’s software cannot deal with a number as large as the one involved in this draw.

Again, breaking from tradition, neither the applicants nor the media will be privy to the draw procedure, as is usually the case. “The CDAC campus is not very large, and there will be heavy security while the draw is underway. A screen in the CDAC hallway will broadcast the procedure, but only accredited personnel will be allowed access even to the hallway. However, there will be neutral observers — senior bureaucrats and a senior journalist — who will be invited to observe the draw,” the official added.

While the draw itself is unlikely to take more than a couple of hours, applicants will have to wait till the next day to see the results on the DDA website as well as major national newspapers. And with the shadow of the 2008 controversy hanging over the draw, the DDA is keen on ensuring that there are no snags in the system.

Tight security for DDA draw in Noida

NOIDA: Two battalions of PAC and policemen will be deployed at the office of C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advance Computing) in sector 62, where the draw of DDA flats is scheduled, on Monday to make the much-awaited event hassle-free. According to senior police officers, security forces will be deployed in and around the area by 6am and a specific area near the C-DAC office will be cordoned off. Since the draw is being held on the first day of the week, the Noida traffic police have chalked out an alternative route diversion plan, which will be implemented on Monday if required.

Gautambudh Nagar senior superintendent of police S N Singh said a team of senior police officers is handling the security arrangements. On Sunday, the team visited the location. "We have been told that only a few applicants would visit the spot as the results will be uploaded on DDA's website," he said.

"DDA has given a list of visitors. Visitors, including the draw panellists, retired judges and DDA senior officials and selected mediapersons, will be allowed to enter the premises. A special pass has been issued to those who are authorized to gain access to the premises," he added. The draw will start by 8am.

Around 7.53 lakh applicants are vying for the flats located in areas like Vasant Kunj, Mukherjee Nagar, Motia Khan, Jasola, Dwarka, Rohini, Narela, Jaffarabad, Kondli and Gharoli.