Chandigarh, April 4 -- The highly anticipated General Housing Scheme in Sector 53 by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has become yet another victim of bureaucratic delays, leaving thousands of hopeful applicants in uncertainty.

Despite a promising response to the demand survey, the scheme remains entangled in unexplained administrative hurdles, with no clear timeline for its launch. As a result, applicants relying on CHB for affordable housing are caught in a frustrating wait, with their deposited fees also stuck in limbo.

It has been a month since the demand survey concluded on March 3, during which as many as 7,468 applicants registered interest for the 372 flats on offer across three categories.

The demand survey was conducted on ...