Delhi master plan notified; 40 lakh houses planned
The Master Plan for Delhi-2047 has been officially notified, outlining a 20-year strategy to accommodate the city's growing population. The plan targets the construction of 43 lakh new houses through transit-oriented development and land pooling.
Why it matters
This plan is a critical framework for addressing Delhi's housing shortage and infrastructure needs for the next two decades.
The Master Plan for Delhi-2047 was notified on Thursday, setting out a 20-year framework for housing, redevelopment, transport and urban expansion in the national capital.
The framework aims at nearly 43 lakh new houses, most of them aimed at meeting affordable housing needs, said Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal while unveiling the plan, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
Ms. Gupta called the document a “comprehensive road map” for the development of the national capital. “Keeping the Capital’s current challenges in mind, it will set the direction for development in line with its future needs. Better coordination between the Central and Delhi governments will give fresh momentum to the city’s development,” she said.
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