Why in news
- The statutory blueprint for the Delhi Master Plan 2047 outlines urban infrastructure, mass transport expansion, and Yamuna ecological revival targets.
- The plan establishes updated development standards for housing redevelopment and floodplain protection.
Information
- The Delhi Development Authority prepares the Master Plan as a statutory vision document for spatial planning and infrastructure development.
- Key priorities in Master Plan 2047 include high-density transit-oriented development, urban slum rehousing, and expanding municipal transit coverage.
- The environmental mandate targets the ecological restoration of the Yamuna floodplains and the interceptor treatment of major urban sewage drains.
- The plan introduces green buffer zones and urban afforestation targets to mitigate noise and ambient air pollution.
- Statutory enforcement relies on the Delhi Development Act, which mandates public consultations and government notification for master plan modifications.
Key terms
Transit-Oriented Development
An urban planning model that maximizes residential, commercial, and leisure space within walking distance of public transport.
Floodplain Zone
Low-lying land adjacent to a river channel subject to seasonal inundation, designated for environmental conservation.
Prelims facts
- The Delhi Development Authority functions under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- Transit-Oriented Development policies fall under the urban planning framework to reduce vehicular emissions and sprawl.
Mains discussion
- Assess how integrated master planning can balance rapid urban population growth with river ecosystem rejuvenation.
- Discuss the challenges in implementing Transit-Oriented Development in legacy metropolitan cities.
Source: Economic Times