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Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 Plans 40 Lakh Homes, Transit

Delhi has created a long-term plan for how the city should grow until 2047.

The plan says Delhi may need about 40 lakh or more new homes as its population increases.

Many homes are planned near Metro lines and other public transport.

Older housing areas may be rebuilt with taller buildings to use limited land more efficiently.

The plan also includes permanent housing near existing communities for eligible people living in jhuggi clusters.

Some unauthorised colonies may be regularised and receive better civic services.

Narela and Dwarka are expected to become important centres for education, jobs and investment.

The plan also aims to improve transport, restore parts of the Yamuna floodplain and protect heritage buildings.

Key facts

Housing projection: More than 40 lakh additional homes are projected by 2047 in one report; another describes the requirement as nearly 40 lakh residential units.
Population projection: Delhi’s population is projected to reach more than 3 crore or 3.2 crore by 2047, with the reports differing on the estimate.
Affordable housing: Nearly 18 lakh affordable homes are envisaged in transit-oriented development zones.
Land pooling: Nearly 200 square kilometres could support about 12 lakh homes and approximately 600 kilometres of roads.
Jhuggi housing: The “Jahan Jhuggi, Wahan Makaan” approach is expected to benefit more than 17 lakh eligible JJ residents through housing at or near their existing locations.
Yamuna restoration: Nearly 1,700 hectares of the Yamuna floodplain will be protected, conserved and ecologically restored through 13 projects.
Heritage conservation: About 1,500 heritage assets will be covered by conservation plans.

NDTV · 1 week ago

thehansindia.com · 1 week ago