After successful applicants in the recently launched housing schemes refused to purchase big plots, Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is planning to once again invite applications to sell the vacant plots.
In 2014 and 2015, JDA had launched 21 housing schemes in its periphery and there it had developed plots of 160 square metres and 250 square metres. However, due to higher reserve price 70% of the successful applicants refused to purchase the plot due to higher reserve price.
A senior official said, "JDA is planning to invite applications to allot vacant plots in all the schemes." As per the records, successful applicants of Uday Vihar and Abhinav Vihar and Rohini did not purchase the plots.
Residents believed that JDA's fixed reserve price is higher for bigger plots when compared to market price. "Plots sized equal to or less than 90 square metres are allotted on comparatively less reserve price. Plot size between 90 square metres and 160 square metres are allotted on same reserve price and 260 square metre plot size is allotted on higher reserve price. This is the reason buyers are apprehensive to purchase bigger plots," said Neeraj Sharma, a property dealer.
Moreover, the private developers are selling plots in the same area on a lower price. An official said, "No development in the JDA's previous housing colonies is one of the major reasons behind the allottees withdrawing. Moreover, the colonies proposed are far from cities and people cannot expect any kind of development there in the near future."
Soon after the lottery, the website was flooded with advertisements of successful allottees trying to sell these plots. However, not many big plot owners achieved success. "I wanted to sell my plot in Amrit Vihar, so I posted an advertisement on the website. I received queries but people are not willing to purchase due to higher rates. After that I decided to quit selling." said Rajaraman Sharma, one of the allottees.






