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Delhi’s 2047 master plan: 32 million people, 4 million new homes needed
Delhi’s 2047 master plan: 32 million people, 4 million new homes needed
Delhi’s population will likely reach 32 million by 2047, requiring nearly four million additional houses, triple the current power generation capacity and double the solid waste management capability, according to the Master…
The Story in Brief
Delhi’s population will likely reach 32 million by 2047, requiring nearly four million additional houses, triple the current power generation capacity and double the solid waste management capability, according to the Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)-2047 seen by Hindustan Times. The Delhi Development Authority approved the plan on Wednesday; it now goes to the Union housing ministry for final notification. Migration is expected to contribute 41% of the population increase, down from 50% in the previous plan period.
The Indian Opinion
The 2047 plan paints a stark picture of Delhi’s future needs, but grand blueprints have a history of gathering dust while residents cope with crumbling infrastructure. The real test is not the projections for 2047, but whether the DDA and ministries can secure water from neighbouring states and clear landfill mountains at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla within five years. Any plan that depends on interstate cooperation must name specific timelines and penalty clauses, or it remains a wish list.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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