Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Delhi Master Plan 2047 proposes congestion pricing to curb private cars
Delhi is a very big city with lots of cars, and that makes traffic jams and dirty air.
City planners have written a big plan for how Delhi should look in the future, called Master Plan 2047.
The plan says cars should have to pay money to drive through certain busy parts of the city during rush hour.
This is called congestion pricing, and it works like paying for a ticket.
If driving costs more, maybe more people will take the metro, train, or bus instead.
The plan also says parking prices should change based on where and when you park.
Parking near offices, markets, and fun places would be limited so fewer people drive there.
These ideas are meant to reduce air pollution, since cars make a lot of the smoke in Delhi's air.
The Delhi Development Authority has already approved the plan.
The central government may say yes to it within a week.
The Master Plan of Delhi (MPD) 2047 suggests 'congestion pricing', a levy charged on private vehicles for moving through certain areas during peak hours.
The draft plan has been approved by the Delhi Development Authority and is likely to be approved by the Centre within a week.
Congestion pricing zones may include areas around TOD Nodes, the Walled City Heritage Zone and the Metropolitan City Centre.
Authorities may explore RFID tagging of private vehicles to implement the congestion pricing system.
The plan also proposes dynamic parking pricing and restricted public parking to discourage private vehicle use and address vehicular emissions.
- Who
- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which approved the draft plan, with the transport department and traffic police tasked with identifying congestion pricing zones; the Centre is expected to approve it next.
- What
- The Master Plan of Delhi (MPD) 2047 proposes congestion pricing and dynamic parking pricing to discourage the use of private vehicles in designated areas.
- When
- Announced on August 14, with the draft plan likely to be approved by the Centre within a week.
- Where
- New Delhi, including areas around TOD Nodes, the Walled City Heritage Zone and the Metropolitan City Centre.
- Why
- To better manage growing traffic and address vehicular emissions, which are considered a major source of air pollution in Delhi.
- Plan
- Master Plan of Delhi (MPD) 2047
- Key proposal
- Congestion pricing on private vehicles during peak hours
- Approved by
- Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
- Expected approval
- By the Centre within a week
- Potential zones
- TOD Nodes, Walled City Heritage Zone, Metropolitan City Centre
- Implementation tool
- RFID tagging of private vehicles (being explored)
- Other proposal
- Dynamic parking pricing based on location and time of day
- Objective
- Reduce traffic and vehicular emissions in Delhi