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Delhi Master Plan 2047: 32 million people, 4 million homes
Delhi's population will likely reach 32 million by 2047, requiring nearly four million (40 lakh) additional houses, the Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)-2047 projects. The Delhi Development Authority approved the plan on…
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Delhi's population will likely reach 32 million by 2047, requiring nearly four million (40 lakh) additional houses, the Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)-2047 projects. The Delhi Development Authority approved the plan on Wednesday; it now goes to the Union housing ministry for final clearance. Hindustan Times reports that migration will contribute 41% of the population increase. The housing estimate is based on an average household size of 4.5 persons, covering backlog and new demand.
The plan also sets infrastructure targets: drinking water supply must rise from 1,000 MGD to 1,600 MGD, sewage treatment capacity from 814 MGD to 1,285 MGD, and solid waste management capacity to 25,764 tonnes per day by 2047. Electricity generation capacity needs to triple. Land pooling zones and Transit-Oriented Development areas are expected to supply most new housing, while unauthorised colonies face higher taxes as a disincentive.
The Indian Opinion
The plan is ambitious, but Delhi has heard big promises before. Past master plans failed to check unauthorised colonies or bridge the water gap. The real test is execution: can land pooling really deliver 30 lakh homes? Will neighbouring states part with more Yamuna water? Numbers on paper mean little if the DDA, states and Centre do not coordinate. The first sign to watch for is whether the 110 MGD water augmentation target is met in five years.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, livemint.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
