Delhi Master Plan 2047 Unveiled: What Changes for Housing, Metro, Roads & Yamuna?
The blueprint prioritizes affordable housing, metro expansion and faster approvals as it targets 40 lakh new flats and six RRTS routes.
- On Thursday, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar unveiled the 'Delhi Master Plan 2047,' targeting 40 lakh new flats to address the capital's growing housing demand and modernize infrastructure.
- Khattar, joined by Delhi Lieutenant Governor T S Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, noted that Delhi's population is expected to reach 3.20 crore, creating urgent pressure for planned development.
- Expanding the Metro network from approximately 416 kilometres to 695 kilometres, the plan includes major transit hubs at Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar, and Kashmere Gate to strengthen connectivity.
- A single-window system will streamline construction approvals, while authorities will renovate dilapidated flats over 50 years old and remove most building height restrictions to facilitate development.
- Aligned with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision, the strategy mandates preservation of 180 sq km of Yamuna floodplains and Ridge area, ensuring sustainable urban development alongside economic expansion.
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Delhi master plan notified; 40 lakh houses planned
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.
Delhi Master Plan 2047 unveiled: What changes for housing, metro, roads & Yamuna?
Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 lays out a sweeping roadmap for housing, transport, redevelopment, jobs and environmental protection. The plan projects Delhi’s population to reach 3.2 crore by 2047, with nearly 40 lakh additional homes needed. The metro network is targeted to expand to 695 km, alongside six new RRTS corridors and stronger bus connectivity. The blueprint also proposes 24-hour city zones, affordable housing, redevelopment of unauthorised…
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Khattar unveiled the Delhi Master Plan 2047 along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, outlining a long-term roadmap for Delhi's urban development in line with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat'.
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