Under the new Budget, areas like Rohini, Dwarka, Narela, Dheerpur, Jasola and Bakkarwala will see an increase in the expenditure on development work like housing for economically weaker sections (EWS) and village redevelopment. Under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission, 42,380 EWS houses have been planned so far. It is expected that construction of approximately 8,690 EWS houses will commence by March 2008.

In almost five decades, DDA has provided more than a million houses to Delhiites, housing about half its population. DDA has been constructing as well as facilitating the construction of some 10.80 lakh dwelling units in Delhi, according to the requirements and purchasing capacity of people, especially those from the lowest strata of society. In its existing housing colonies - Sarita Vihar, Saket, Mayur Vihar, Janakpuri, Ashok Vihar - the authority has provided for neighbourhood park, milk booth, schools, daily needs, shopping complex, transport and communication links.