Overview
- The Union government formally unveiled and notified the Master Plan for Delhi 2047 on Thursday, Aug. 20, releasing a 535-page statutory framework to steer the capital’s growth to a projected 3.2 crore people.
- MPD 2047 sets a housing target of about 30–40 lakh new units and promotes supply through land pooling, Transit-Oriented Development, area-based redevelopment of unauthorised colonies and minimum scheme sizes for regeneration projects.
- The plan commits to a major public-transport buildout including expansion of the Metro network to roughly 695 km, six new RRTS corridors, expanded bus links and three multimodal hubs at Anand Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan and Kashmere Gate.
- Environmental rules designate about 180 sq km of the Yamuna floodplain and the Ridge for protection, propose interception and treatment of 22 drains, 13 restoration projects on the riverfront and an active floodplain no-construction zone.
- MPD 2047 relaxes many height and FAR limits, sets detailed healthcare and social‑infrastructure norms, and is presented as implementation‑ready though specific project timelines, agency notifications and funding plans remain to be released.