What is DDJAY-Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana?

Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana (DDJAY) is an affordable plotted housing policy launched by the Haryana Government in 2016.

Its aim is to:

Encourage private developers and land owners to create small, affordable plots in medium- and low-potential towns/cities, like parts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Rohtak, etc.

Promote low-rise, low-density colonies (max ~240 plots per 10 acres).

Give middle-income families a chance to own land and build their own homes.

Typical plot sizes under DDJAY

Minimum plot size 60 sq. yards (~50 sq. m)

Maximum plot size: 150 sq. yards officially, but authorities allow up to ~180 sq. yards in some projects

Layout plans must follow strict density norms (13.5–18 dwelling units per acre, depending on road width and other criteria)

What can you build on a DDJAY plot?

Low-rise residential buildings only, you can’t build high-rise towers or group housing.

You can construct:

• Stilt parking + 4 residential floors (S+4)
• Each floor can be an independent dwelling unit (DU)
• Basements (subject to rules)
• Rear/side setbacks must be followed as per approved building plan

For a 120–180 sq yd plot:

Usually up to 4 floors are allowed, if:

The colony layout plan allows 18 persons per plot (meaning 4 units/plot) Or, if layout is only 13.5 persons (3 units), S+4 is possible only if:

• Plot abuts a road at least 10 m wide, andYou either get NOCs from adjoining plot owners, or leave extra side setbacks
• Each floor can be sold or registered separately as an independent unit (subject to local authority approval).

❌ What is not allowed:

• High-rise group housing (G+5, G+20 etc.)
• Commercial construction (shops, offices, malls)
• Combining multiple plots to build bigger complexes
• Exceeding approved FAR (Floor Area Ratio) and setbacks

The scheme ensures:

• Affordable ownership of land (not just flats)
• Balanced urban growth: low-rise, community-focused colonies instead of dense high-rise apartments
• Better infrastructure with mandatory parks, roads, water/electricity provisions

In summary:

DDJAY plots let you build low-rise homes (typically S+4), each floor can be an independent flat, but no high-rise, no commercial towers, and no clubbing of plots for dense development. It’s a middle-class, owner-driven plotted housing policy not group housing.

How developers have used DDJAY

While DDJAY is officially a plotted housing policy, many reputed developers have used it to:

• Develop approved plotted colonies.
• Construct low‑rise S+4 builder floors on those plots.
• Sell each independent floor as a separate unit popular among end‑users and investors.

Examples:

M3M Antalya Hills (Sector 79, Gurugram):

Offered pre‑built S+4 independent floors, often 2.5 and 3.5 BHK units on plots Sizing (~110–180 sq. yards)

Signature Global City (Sector 37D, Gurugram):

Offered 2 and 3 BHK low‑rise S+4 builder floors on DDJAY plots, each floor marketed and can be registered as a separate unit.

MRG Crown (Sector  106, Gurugram):

Offered 2 and 3 BHK low‑rise S+4 builder floors on DDJAY plots