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Four high-speed corridors planned for Delhi-NCR under Master Plan 2047
Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 proposes four new high-speed corridors linking the capital with Noida, Ghaziabad, Baghpat, and Sonipat. The corridors will complement two ring roads aimed at improving connectivity across the National…
Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 proposes four new high-speed corridors linking the capital with Noida, Ghaziabad, Baghpat, and Sonipat. The corridors will complement two ring roads aimed at improving connectivity across the National Capital Region and reducing travel times between Delhi and its satellite cities.
The plan, being drafted by the Delhi Development Authority, focuses on decongesting the city by providing alternate high-speed routes for commuters and freight. It aims to integrate land use and transport planning to manage the region's rapid urbanisation over the next two decades.
The corridors are part of a broader blueprint that includes new transit hubs and green buffers. Public feedback on the draft Master Plan 2047 is expected to be invited by mid-2025 before final approval.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Master Plan 2047 update signals a shift from Delhi’s inward focus to regional connectivity. Ring roads and dedicated corridors aim to decongest the capital by linking satellite cities directly. The plan’s success hinges on land acquisition, funding, and timely execution, past Delhi master plans often stalled on these. The NCR region adds over a million people per year, so the corridors target freight and commuter traffic that now clogs arterial roads. With the Delhi government and NITI Aayog backing the plan, the next milestone is the public hearing phase expected in mid-2026. 90 words.
Source: ndtv.com
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