Delhi Development Authority

Delhi Development Authority
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Type
Type
History
Founded1957 (1957)
Leadership
Vice Chairman
Subhasish Panda, IAS
Headquarters
Vikas Sadan, INA, New Delhi - 110023
Website
www.dda.gov.in
View from Vikas Minar, ITO. The majority of the offices of the Planning and Architecture Department, DDA are located here.
View from the 14th Floor, Vikas Minar, ITO.

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is a statutory body established under the Delhi Development Act, 1957, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India to "promote and secure the development of Delhi".[1] It is tasked with large-scale land acquisition for affordable housing in Delhi, as well as planning, development and construction of residential projects and commercial lands. Its responsibilities included providing public facilities like roads, bridges, drains, underground water reservoirs, community centres, sports centres, and green belts within the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India.[1]

  1. ^ a b "DDA At A Glance". dda.gov.in. Delhi Development Authority.