The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) having an upward revision of prices of dwelling units offered under the special housing scheme for UT employees in Sectors 52 and 56 here.
It was virtual bonanza for the government staff under the scheme as category A (three bedrooms), having a covered area of 2,000 sq ft was to cost only Rs 34.7 lakh for UT employees. The same flat with a covered area of 1,424 sq ft cost Rs 39.57 lakh to a general allottee in the Sector 63 scheme.
The cost of category B (two bedrooms) 1,400 sq ft apartment was Rs 24.3 lakh while the general category allottees were asked to pay Rs 29.14 lakh for the same category, but a reduced area of 1,075 sq ft.
To top it, the category C (one bedroom) flat for general allottees was priced at Rs 17.15 lakh for an area measuring 684 sq ft. On the other hand, the UT staff was to pay only Rs 13.53 lakh for the flat measuring about 900 sq ft.
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