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Delhi Master Plan 2047 proposes congestion pricing, taller buildings
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on August 12 approved Master Plan 2047 (MPD-2047), which for the first time proposes congestion pricing for private vehicles entering high-traffic areas such as transit-oriented development nodes,…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on August 12 approved Master Plan 2047 (MPD-2047), which for the first time proposes congestion pricing for private vehicles entering high-traffic areas such as transit-oriented development nodes, the Walled City heritage zone, and the Metropolitan City Centre. The plan also pushes vertical growth by increasing permissible floor area ratio, removing height restrictions in several categories, and promoting transit-oriented development. However, congestion pricing requires the Delhi government to formulate a policy and coordinate among multiple agencies including the transport department, traffic police, and road-owning bodies. The master plan has been sent to the Union housing ministry for final notification. Urban planner Sarika Panda Bhatt said Connaught Place could be a mature area for such pricing.
The Indian Opinion
The congestion pricing proposal is a first for Delhi but remains a distant reality without the Delhi government framing a policy and multiple agencies agreeing. Similarly, the push for vertical growth must address ground-level infrastructure, water, sewage, roads, or risk creating high-rises in unplanned colonies. Both ideas sound promising, but the real test is whether the Centre and the city government can coordinate implementation, not just notification.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
