The blueprint will now be sent to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for final approval and notification. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approved the Master Plan for Delhi 2047.
Binitha Dalal, Founder & Managing Partner, Mt.
K Kapital, told NDTV that Delhi needs to create more homes within and around established urban centres, particularly near major employment hubs. “A sustainable city cannot keep pushing housing further away from where people work,” Dalal said. Meanwhile, Dalal said better road and public transport links could change the prospects of areas such as Alipur, Kanjhawala and the Mundka belt in Delhi.
Delhi’s housing expansion has long been held back by a basic problem: land. The Master Plan seeks to address this through the Land Pooling Policy. The DDA will play a larger role in creating infrastructure, including roads. The policy is expected to open up new areas for housing while reducing the chances of unplanned growth.
