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Delhi is poised to approve its long-awaited Master Plan 2041, which will replace the lapsed Master Plan 2021 and provide a roadmap for the capital's growth over the next twenty years. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlighted that the plan will clarify land use, housing, infrastructure, and environmental strategies, addressing delays in major projects. Significant funds have been allocated to roads, metro expansion, schools, parks, and village development. The plan also focuses on cleaner urban spaces, improved governance, and inclusive development, aiming to integrate rural areas and enhance overall city planning.
Delhi's Master Plan 2041 is expected to be approved soon, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said while presenting her government's one-year performance report in south Delhi. She noted that the new plan is crucial for guiding the city's growth and filling the policy gap left by the expiry of Master Plan 2021, which had shaped land use, housing, infrastructure, and commercial development in the capital. The draft plan has been in preparation for several years and aims to provide clear direction for the next two decades. Advertisement
Gupta emphasized her government's focus on service delivery, governance, and inclusive development. She mentioned that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, efforts were made to ensure all areas of Delhi, including south Delhi, were integrated into mainstream development. South Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and MLA Kailash Gahlot attended the meeting, noting that substantial development funds had been sanctioned. Bidhuri stated that around INR 40,000 crore from the Centre and Delhi government is being spent on key projects, including metro expansion, elevated roads, flyovers, water and electricity supply, sewerage, schools, dispensaries, and parks. Individual assembly constituencies are seeing development works worth INR 200-700 crore each, with INR 2,000 crore allocated specifically for village development.
The Master Plan 2041 will also aim to improve environmental management, addressing Delhi's waste and pollution challenges. Gupta underlined her government's commitment to reducing garbage and ensuring a cleaner, healthier city. The plan will integrate land-use planning with infrastructure development, focus on Transit-Oriented Development, support affordable housing, and improve amenities in rural and underserved areas. Earlier government statements indicated that about 48 villages in Delhi would be urbanized under the plan, with basic infrastructure such as paved roads, drainage, water supply, street lighting, schools, and healthcare facilities. Measures such as free property registration under Lal Dora provisions are expected to provide legal clarity for residents and encourage formalization of property rights.
Delays in approving the plan had previously stalled several city projects, including road network improvements and initiatives in unauthorized colonies. Experts believe that the final approval of Master Plan 2041 will provide a long-term framework for urban growth, unlock real estate and infrastructure opportunities, and strengthen governance and planning across Delhi.
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