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Delhi Master Plan Proposes 100-Floor Towers, Wider Residential Commerce

Delhi has approved a new city plan called the Master Plan of Delhi 2047.

It could allow some buildings taller than 100 floors.

These towers are meant for areas with good roads, public transport and other infrastructure.

The plan says they should include open spaces, parks, pedestrian areas and public facilities.

They must also respect historic places and important views.

Some buildings will no longer have specific height limits, but they still need official approval.

Shops and other businesses may be allowed on the lower floors of homes beside roads at least 30 metres wide.

Street improvement plans will also be required to address traffic, parking, safety and public services.

Key facts

Plan: Master Plan of Delhi 2047
Tall-building threshold: Structures exceeding 100 floors may be encouraged in suitable areas.
Preferred locations: Areas with proper infrastructure, mass-transit corridors, and major commercial or mixed-use centres.
Height rules: No specific height is suggested for plotted housing, in-situ rehabilitation, mixed land use, godowns and group housing areas.
Commercial-use rule: Commercial activities may be permitted on the ground floor or first lower floor of residential plots beside roads with a 30-metre or wider right of way, subject to charges.
Street-plan deadline: Traders’ associations must prepare improvement plans within three years and execute them within five years of notification.
In-situ rehabilitation: The Delhi Development Authority allows a minimum plot size of 2,000 square metres and FAR of 500 for these buildings, with no specific height restriction.

theprint.in · 1 week ago