CONTENT

Perspective
Introduction to MPD 2021
Aims of MPD 2021
Genesis and Methodology of MPD 2021
Policies of MPD 2021 and other areas

PERSPECTIVE
Delhi offers the best quality of life to its residents among all cities in the
country, according to a 'Liveability Index' released by CII. In the index, based
on surveys, Delhi outscores metros like Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai and
Kolkata; NCR towns Gurgaon, Noida and Faridabad; and even planned cities
like Chandigarh. Delhi ranks first on parameters like population density,
safety, transport, education and job opportunities. Being the capital of the
country it gets the advantage of being the most well looked after state. Delhi
is like a magnet as it attracts businesses and jobs resulting in migration of
people. Due to this migration, Delhi was facing the problem of over population
in the near future, looking at what the MPD-2021 was framed. MPD-2021
aims at transforming Delhi into the best metropolis of India.

INTRODUCTION TO MASTER PLAN DELHI 2021

MPD-2021 divides Delhi into 15 zones of which 8 Zones are in the urban
area, one in Riverbed and remaining 6 in the rural area. Urban areas are
those in which the public is already living and has been developed. The rural
areas are the ones which shall be coming up soon. The rural zones include
Zones L, N, P-1, P-2, K-1, J. These zones are the scope of future
development.

Out of these zones, L zone is the largest and shall consist the maximum
numbers of residential units amongst all the zones.

AIMS OF MPD 2021

1. Accommodating a larger population
2. Strengthening of infrastructure
3. Creation of more open spaces
4. Redevelopment of congested areas

GENESIS AND METHODOLOGY OF MPD 2021

The process of planned development of the National Capital began with
enactment of the Delhi Development Act 1957, followed by the promulgation
of the Master Plan of Delhi in 1962 (MPD-62).
The aim of the policy was to ensure that the spatial pattern of development
and use of land could conform to the development plan and infrastructure and
services could be laid out to match the same. At that early stage, the process
of planned development was envisaged as a public sector led process with
very little private participation in terms of development of both, shelter and
infrastructure services.
The philosophy of public sector led growth and development process
continued in general till the process of economic reforms was initiated in the
early nineties. Therefore, the Master Plan for Delhi 2001 (MPD-2001) also
substantially reiterated the planning process, which had been outlined in
MPD-62.

The population of Delhi in 2001 was 138 lakh as against the MPD-2001
projection of 128 lakh. This has had its inevitable implications and impact in
terms of shelter, including squatter settlements and other infrastructure
facilities.
During the years of the previous master plan, India was going through the
early stages of the growth of the economy. Thus most of the development
was envisaged to be public sector led and driven. Participation of the private
sector was restricted to a bare minimum. During those times, the demand
and supply wasnt as high as it is now, thus private sector did not have a
major involvement then. But as per today's scenario of the needs that ought
to be fulfilled by DDA, there is an impending need for a PPP model of
development.
BETTER THAN BEFORE
The new policy i.e. Land Pooling Policy, which has been passed by the
Authority, allows land-owners to pool their land for development by DDA. This
has enabled a public-private partnership in land assembly and development.
This leaves the task of only development of land (initial stages), cutting out
roads by DDA, providing with facilities and other basic needs only which has
minimised the role of the public sector thus speeding up the whole process of
MPD.
The locals shall not intrude in the MPD development since the land
acquisition is not being done by the government. This scheme, the Land
Pooling Policy with PPP foundation has been recently implemented and has
never been before. The land is now bought by builders/firms/individuals and
is surrendered to DDA for further development unlike what happened in
Dwarka or other places where the land was directly acquired by DDA paying
very little compensation that didn't match the market rates.
It took a lot of time for Dwarka to fructify. This was so because many farmers
stood up against DDA accusing them for not compensating well enough for

the land that DDA had acquired. Also the flats in Dwarka were allotted to a
group of people coming together and forming Cooperative Group Housing
Society; the idea of which has been abolished. These flats that were
sanctioned by DDA were only for Delhi residents as they were pretty cheap
then. But many people from other states had filled up applications and
booked flats in these societies. This raised an issue against those foreigners
which eventually landed many societies to through scrutiny and
investigations.
Thus to avoid the above mentioned scenario, DDA has come up with Land
Pooling Policy which lays its foundation on a PPP model. This shall not only
benefit all of the buyers but also speed up the entire process with minimum
delay in the MPD completion.

MPD POLICIES
Urbanises the rural Delhi
Under Central Government supervision
Delhi land prices always exponentially higher
Faster growth of capital in Delhi
Better Security, Power Supply, Growth and Development
Land Pooling Policy a major Step towards faster and better
development

NCR OR OTHER AREAS POLICIES

Covers only NCR and not Delhi
Under state government supervision

 NCR prices not as high as Delhi prices

Capital Growth not as fast as that of Delhi
Power Supply not regular, Security not as good as Delhi, Growth
slower than Delhi. Also less facilities as compared to Delhi

ASSIGNMENT ON

CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

SUBMITTED BY
AMAN NEGI
4TH YEAR, SECTION C

SUBJECT
TOWN PLANNING