Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Delhi Master Plan 2047 Targets 40 Lakh New Homes
Delhi is making a big plan for the future, called the Master Plan of Delhi 2047.
The plan says the city will need about 40 lakh new homes by the year 2047, which is a huge number of places for people to live.
It wants to build smaller homes so more people can afford them.
It also wants more homes to rent, like hostels for students and shared dormitories for workers.
Many new homes could be built near metro and train stations so people do not have to travel so far.
The plan also wants to fix up old neighbourhoods and old DDA homes instead of only building new ones.
It wants to improve areas built without legal planning and charge more for anyone who builds without permission.
The plan even talks about the Yamuna river's floodplain, where building is mostly not allowed, and suggests a long cycle track there for people to enjoy.
The Delhi Development Authority approved this plan, and the national government may give its final approval within a week.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) approved the draft Master Plan of Delhi 2047, which estimates a requirement of around 40 lakh additional houses by 2047 and will now go to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for final approval, expected within a week.
The housing strategy promotes small-format homes of 25-60 sqm carpet area, affordable rental housing including hostels and dormitories for students, labour and working men and women, and development in Land Pooling Areas and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zones.
Land Pooling Areas and TOD zones could provide approximately 30 lakh dwelling units; TOD zones cover areas within 500 metres of Metro corridors and a 500-metre radius of RRTS and railway stations, while the minimum land pooling sector area has been reduced from 100 acres to 20 hectares.
The plan proposes in-situ rehabilitation of slums and JJ clusters, regeneration and regularisation of unauthorised colonies, and disincentives such as prohibitive property tax and higher electricity and water charges against unauthorised construction.
For the Yamuna O-Zone, about 9,934 hectares of ecologically sensitive floodplain, the plan proposes splitting it into the riverbed and outer floodplain, with recreational development including a planned 52-km cycle track.
- Who
- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which approved the draft Master Plan of Delhi 2047; the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which will give final approval; developers Mohit Goel of Omaxe Ltd. and Binitha Dalal of Mt. K Kapital, who commented on the plan.
- What
- Approval of the draft Master Plan of Delhi 2047, which estimates a requirement of around 40 lakh additional houses by 2047 through small-format homes, affordable rental housing, land pooling and Transit-Oriented Development.
- When
- Announced on August 14, 2026; final approval from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs expected within a week; housing targets apply by 2047.
- Where
- Delhi, India, including the Yamuna floodplain (O-Zone) and outer belts such as Narela-Bawana, Najafgarh-Dwarka, Alipur, Kanjhawala and the Mundka belt.
- Why
- To meet projected housing demand as Delhi's population grows and household sizes shrink, improve affordability, and curb the growth of unauthorised colonies.
Housing Development and Expansion
Environmental Protection and Balanced Growth
Yamuna Floodplain Development
Housing Development and Expansion
Splitting the O-Zone into the riverbed and outer floodplain and allowing recreational development such as a planned 52-km cycle track on the outer floodplain makes more land available for public use while the plan tries to protect the river.
Environmental Protection and Balanced Growth
The O-Zone covers about 9,934 hectares of ecologically sensitive floodplain where permanent urban, residential and commercial construction is largely restricted or prohibited, so any development risks harming the river ecosystem.
Where New Housing Should Go
Housing Development and Expansion
Expansion into outer belts such as Narela-Bawana and Najafgarh-Dwarka, aided by roads like Urban Extension Road-II, offers the biggest real estate opportunities, with Faridabad, Noida and Greater Noida expected to absorb more residential and economic growth (Mohit Goel of Omaxe Ltd.).
Environmental Protection and Balanced Growth
Cities should create more homes within and around established urban centres and employment hubs, and timely redevelopment of ageing neighbourhoods can deliver modern housing and amenities without pushing people far from work (Binitha Dalal of Mt. K Kapital).
- Target
- Around 40 lakh additional houses by 2047
- Small-format home size
- 25-60 sqm carpet area
- Potential dwelling units
- Approximately 30 lakh in Land Pooling Areas and TOD zones
- TOD zone definition
- Within 500 m of Metro corridors; 500-m radius of RRTS and railway stations
- Land pooling
- Six zones; minimum sector area reduced to 20 hectares from 100 acres
- Yamuna O-Zone
- About 9,934 hectares of ecologically sensitive floodplain
- Planned cycle track
- 52 km on the outer Yamuna floodplain
- Approval status
- Approved by DDA on August 14, 2026; final approval expected within a week
