DDA Approves MPD-2047, Paves Way For Redevelopment And Growth Across Delhi

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approved the Master Plan for Delhi-2047 (MPD-2047). This approval sets the stage for significant changes in the urban development planned for the Capital. The plan proposes regulated development in 70 peripheral villages. A new and revised approach is being devised for the Yamuna floodplains and the redevelopment rights for several ageing DDA housing units. This will be sent to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for final approval.

What Does The Notice Entail?

One of the most significant provisions relates to the 22 km-long Yamuna floodplain, which was earlier treated as a protected O-zone with tight restrictions on development. Under MPD-2047, the floodplain will be divided into two zones, O-1 and O-2. The O-1 zone will cover the defined floodplain and will continue to prohibit construction and development. The O-2 zone is located outside this core and will have permits for regulated recreational uses such as parks and green areas. However, the exact distinction hasn’t been revealed.

The revised framework also opens up opportunities for regulated commercial and institutional development across 70 villages on Delhi’s periphery through the Green Development Area (GDA) framework. The villages include Tikri Kalan, Mitraon Dhansa and certain areas around Mehrauli and Chhatarpur. 47 of the total villages were subject to restrictions on new residential and commercial construction, while 23 were already governed by comparatively fewer provisions.

As per PTI, the policy is expected to encourage higher density and vertical development in the designated areas, indicating that higher Floor Area Ratio (FAR) norms could allow development patterns similar to those seen in Gurugram and Noida. The approach is intended to address Delhi’s limited land availability by promoting redevelopment and vertical growth rather than constant horizontal expansion. The DDA is also considering road widths of 12 metres, 18 metres and 30 metres within and around these areas to support infrastructure development.

Another provision that is taken care of concerns the older DDA-built two-storey homes. A uniform policy will allow reconstruction and redevelopment of such properties, including housing schemes of Naraina Vihar. Many of these homes were developed under the MPD-1962 framework and are now more than five decades old. Under the proposal, eligible units will receive redevelopment rights comparable to vacant residential plots.

Overall, this plan is a major shift towards a higher-density redevelopment that regulates peripheral growth and selective relaxation of land use restrictions.