Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Delhi Master Plan sharpens focus on 'Right to Walk'
Delhi is a very big city in India.
The city has made a new plan for the next 20 years.
The plan is called the Delhi Master Plan 2047.
It wants to help people walk more safely and easily.
Right now, people in Delhi walk only a little bit every day.
Many trips in the city are short, less than 5 kilometres.
The plan wants to build better footpaths and cycle tracks.
It also wants special walking-only zones in busy places like markets.
There will be safe crossings near schools so children can cross roads safely.
The plan also wants to clear footpaths of things that block the way.
Delhi Master Plan 2047 emphasises promoting the 'Right to Walk' following a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Non-motorised trips such as walking, cycling and cycle-rickshaws make up 42% of total trips in Delhi.
The Delhi Development Authority has prepared 14 'Right to Walk' proposals and identified 24 priority areas for Walk Plans.
The plan proposes pedestrian-only zones, barrier-free footpaths, cycle tracks and pelican crossings near schools and markets.
Average road and public transport trip length in Delhi rose from 6 km in 2007 to 10.9 km in 2018.
- Who
- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and road-owning agencies implementing the Delhi Master Plan 2047
- What
- A 20-year master plan promoting the 'Right to Walk' with pedestrian-only zones, barrier-free footpaths and cycle tracks
- When
- Delhi Master Plan 2047, a 20-year vision; trip data covers 2007 to 2018
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To encourage walking and improve pedestrian safety, following a recent Supreme Court ruling on the 'Right to Walk'
- Plan
- Delhi Master Plan 2047
- Daily average walking distance
- 1.6 km
- Daily average cycling distance
- 3.6 km
- Share of non-motorised trips
- 42%
- Pedestrian share of non-motorised trips
- 35%
- Share of public transport trips
- 24%
- 'Right to Walk' proposals
- 14
- Priority areas for Walk Plans
- 24