India, Aug. 7 -- After months of delays and legal hurdles, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has started disbursing rent payments to residents of the structurally unsafe Signature View Apartments in north Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar, marking a key step towards the housing complex's long-pending redevelopment.

According to residents, 56 homeowners who vacated their flats and submitted necessary documents have received rent from January through July. "Those who handed over possession before the Delhi High Court's December 2024 order have been paid rent from January 1 to July 31 as per approved rates. Others will be added in phases," a DDA official said. The rent will continue until the residents regain possession of redeveloped units, the ...