Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Delhi Master Plan 2047 Targets 40 Lakh New Homes
Delhi has made a new plan for how the city should grow by 2047.
The government says about 40 lakh new homes will be built.
Many of these homes are expected to be affordable.
The plan also calls for more metro lines, buses and six new rapid-transit corridors.
Delhi’s population is expected to reach about 3.2 crore, increasing the need for homes and transport.
The plan will allow more development while protecting parts of the Yamuna floodplains and the Ridge.
Some building-height limits will be removed, except in certain areas.
Officials say the plan is intended to make Delhi more inclusive, economically active and easier to live in.
The Centre notified the Master Plan for Delhi 2047 on Thursday, August 20.
Union minister Manohar Lal said the plan targets about 40 lakh new flats, mostly affordable housing.
Delhi’s metro network is planned to expand to 695 km, alongside more buses and six new RRTS corridors.
The plan seeks to address housing and office-space shortages while supporting investment, innovation and jobs.
About 180 sq km of the Yamuna floodplains and Ridge area will be protected as Delhi’s population grows.
- Who
- Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal unveiled the plan, with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu participating.
- What
- The Centre notified the Master Plan for Delhi 2047, including plans for about 40 lakh new flats and expanded transport infrastructure.
- When
- Thursday, August 20; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- The plan aims to respond to population growth and shortages of housing and office space while supporting transport, investment, jobs and development.
- Planned homes
- About 40 lakh new flats; one report describes the target as 30-40 lakh.
- Affordable housing
- Most of the planned flats are expected to be affordable housing.
- Projected population
- Delhi is expected to grow to about 3.20 crore people.
- Protected land
- About 180 sq km of the Yamuna floodplains and the Ridge area will be preserved.
- Metro expansion
- The metro network is planned to reach 695 km by 2047.
- Other transport
- The plan includes buses and six new Regional Rapid Transit System corridors.
- Planning approach
- The plan shifts from a regulatory approach toward development supporting investment, innovation and job creation.
