Summary:
The draft Master Plan of Delhi 2041, which will serve as the blueprint for the development of the Capital for the next two decades, is now open to public scrutiny for the next 45 days.
The document focuses on the environment and on tackling pollution.
It seeks to make the city liveable and safe, provide better economic opportunities, offer housing for all with emphasis on affordable and rental accommodation and land pooling, and redevelopment of old areas of the city.
For the first time, private developers will be allowed to offer housing in land-pooling schemes.
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the Master plan of Delhi 2041 is what the city aims to be for the next 20 years.
It holds everything regarding the plan to develop the city.
The draft Master Plan of Delhi 2041, which will serve as the blueprint for the development of the Capital for the next two decades, is now open to public scrutiny for the next 45 days.
The document focuses on the environment and on tackling pollution.
It seeks to make the city liveable and safe, provide better economic opportunities, offer housing for all with emphasis on affordable and rental accommodation and land pooling, and redevelopment of old areas of the city.
For the first time, private developers will be allowed to offer housing in land-pooling schemes.
Addressing the challenges faced during pandemics, earthquakes, and floods, the draft MPD 2041 suggests periodic safety audits for structural safety and the formation of a Delhi Disaster Response Force.
It also says steps should be taken to build resilience for natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods.
It proposes a regeneration scheme for high-risk zones.
To reduce vulnerability to diseases such as airborne epidemics, it proposes promoting decentralized workspaces, mandatory creation of open areas, public spaces, and plazas in new developments, and better habitat design and green-rated developments to reduce dependence on mechanical ventilation systems.
“Decentralised workspaces shall be promoted in the form of co-working spaces, shared workspaces within slum rehabilitation projects, support for home-based work, etc.
Additionally, common community spaces shall be promoted to be utilized for providing refuge spots, common kitchens, quarantine spaces, etc., at the time of emergency,” the document said.
Preparation of the draft MPD 2041 started in 2017 and continued through the lockdowns and other restrictions imposed on account of COVID-19.