On Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that the Delhi Master Plan 2047 is designed to enhance the comprehensive development of the national capital. The plan places a strong emphasis on improving rural areas, addressing the needs of unauthorised colonies, and developing planned areas. A key focus of the initiative is to ensure housing accessibility for all segments of society.
Addressing the press conference after unveiling the Delhi Master Plan 2047 along with Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, CM Gupta said Delhi’s geographical area of 1,484 square kilometres imposes certain limitations, but the new plan seeks to ensure holistic development while keeping these constraints in mind. “Delhi, confined to an area of 1,484 square kilometres, has its own set of limitations. Earlier in the day, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the Delhi Master Plan 2047 envisages the addition of 30 to 40 lakh new housing units, with a primary focus on affordable housing, to accommodate the national capital’s growing population.
Yet, while keeping those limitations in mind, the comprehensive development of the entire city–encompassing rural areas, unauthorised colonies, and planned areas–has been prioritised,” Gupta said. “Urban development planning has also taken into account the rising transport-related pollution in Delhi,” the Chief Minister said.
Highlighting the proposal for round-the-clock activity zones, Khattar said, “There is a proposal to develop ’24-hour city’ zones, where operations continue around the clock.
“Furthermore, to support seamless mobility, the framework prioritises public transport corridors–spanning Metro rail, bus networks, and RRTS–backed by a dedicated Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy to guide high-density growth along major transit routes,” the Union Minister said. Explaining the provisions related to land development, Khattar said, “Regarding the plots carved out in these zones, owners will be granted TDR (Transferable Development Rights) and FAR (Floor Area Ratio) based on a standard 2.5-acre benchmark.”
