Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Delhi Plan Proposes Redevelopment Of Unauthorised Colonies, JJ Housing
Delhi has proposed a new plan to improve crowded unauthorised colonies.
Nearby colonies may be redeveloped together so they can have better roads, open spaces and public services.
Developers or resident groups can suggest projects covering at least 2,000 square metres.
These projects must include facilities such as schools, healthcare centres and community halls.
The plan also addresses people living in slum and Jhuggi Jhopri clusters.
Where possible, eligible residents would get new homes in the same community.
Some residents may instead be relocated or have their neighbourhoods improved.
People living on floodplains, drains, railway safety zones or other protected land will not receive rehabilitation or compensation under the proposal.
Delhi’s Master Plan-2047 proposes area-based redevelopment of eligible unauthorised colonies, including adjoining settlements and amalgamated plots.
Regeneration schemes must cover at least 2,000 square metres, connect to a road with a nine-metre right of way and provide public facilities.
Projects can have a maximum floor area ratio of 350, with infrastructure and regeneration charges placed in a dedicated fund.
For slum and Jhuggi Jhopri clusters, the plan offers rebuilding in place, relocation or improvement of existing areas.
Eligible JJ residents may receive safe, affordable housing in their communities, but settlements on sensitive or reserved land will not qualify for rehabilitation or compensation.
- Who
- The Delhi Development Authority, developers, resident welfare associations, authorised resident groups and eligible residents of unauthorised colonies and JJ clusters.
- What
- The Master Plan for Delhi-2047 proposes regeneration of unauthorised colonies and housing options for eligible JJ residents.
- When
- The plan was notified on Thursday; the report is dated August 20.
- Where
- Unauthorised colonies and JJ clusters across Delhi, including adjoining settlements and eligible alternative sites.
- Why
- The proposal aims to address Delhi’s housing shortage, high land costs and densely built areas while improving roads, open spaces and public facilities.
- Minimum regeneration area
- 2,000 square metres
- Road access requirement
- A regeneration site must connect directly to a road with at least a nine-metre right of way; any new access must connect to an existing road of at least 12 metres.
- Maximum floor area ratio
- 350 for unauthorised-colony regeneration; up to 500 for rehabilitation and remunerative components of eligible projects at other locations.
- Additional adjoining land
- Land outside a notified unauthorised colony may be included with owners’ consent, but it cannot exceed 25 per cent of the identified colony area.
- Housing need by 2047
- The plan estimates Delhi will need nearly 40 lakh additional dwelling units.
- Low- and middle-income population
- Nearly 85 per cent of Delhi’s population is identified as belonging to low- and middle-income groups.
- JJ redevelopment options
- Rebuilding at the existing location, relocation or improvement of the existing area.