Making neighbourhoods walkable a priority in Delhi’s Master Plan 2041

Delhi | Wednesday | 20th February, 2019

Summary:

The DDA is in the process of creating ‘Master Plan 2041’ as ‘Master Plan 2021’ will end in two years. AdvertisingIn a two-day conference to deliberate on ‘MPD- 2041’, CEO of World Resources Institute India, Om Prakash Agarwal, said the transport alignment should be made an integral part of the Master Plan: “At present, only the road network is in the master plan. The Delhi Development Authority’s focus in the ‘Master Plan for Delhi-2041’ will be on sustainable and green mobility, along with accessible high-quality public transport. A senior DDA official said an integral part of the Master Plan will be planning ahead of time in terms of transport and other infrastructure development. Explained A planning and policy document The Master Plan, developed by the DDA every 20 years, looks at a long-term perspective for planned development of the city..