dear sir, what is the permissible height of each floor in delhi , how much extra height of floor is compoundable by MCD , Kindly help, I want to reconstruct my old House.
Comment by Gautam Jain — February 12, 2010 @ 2:30 pm
Sir I want to know when will the Zonal Plan of P-1 zone (Approximate time) will be notified. Why all the Zonal Plans are taking so much time to get notified.
Comment by Ajay Kumar — February 10, 2010 @ 11:36 am
For the first time, today seen your this website. All the useful informations are available at hand. Really impressive. My querry is that I have read in your article that the interests of various developers are at stake in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, etc. and they want to get delayed the development of the outer Delhi’s Zones. That is absolutely right. Is there any ray of hope in such a scenario that the DDA/Ministry of Urban Development will notify the zonal plans of L Zone in the near future or they’ll succeed in keeping it in abeyance indefinitely.
Dear sirWe have two acres of land available for ( J V ) collaboration facing metro station ( kirti nagar ) .looking for reputed builder“s for more details kindly contact
I am thoroughly impressed with the website, and also the depth of understanding about the complexities when I spoke to Ramesh Menon. I am definitely interested in your villa project in Kanjhawala and will contact you before coming. Thanks for the help
Reduction of prices by some developers– Is this a smoke screen or a sustainable measure?
In the past weeks, some developers have annouced dramatic price reduction, and some obstinate ones have made press releases of offering apartments at as low as 5 lakhs per unit. Are these mere smoke screens to raise their hand too, or are these sustainable business propositions? Would the industry players shed their intent for HUGE margins, and start operating at a more practical level of ROI? Is this the beginning of the change in the mindset of the developers, or just a temporary measure?
I head the business vertical for a IPC based out of Mumbai and I check out your website for updates about the Delhi master plan. I must commend the writer and authors of this website for an extremely good job done. You would understand that I cannot be more open for business reasons, but I hope you would keep giving us constant updates. congrats again for the tremendous effort.
Comment by Certes Realty — August 10, 2009 @ 11:22 am
Dear Mr. Kalra,
Following are our comments.
a)We could comment authoritatively only when we peruse through the specifics of the property.
b)As an advisory firm focussed on investments under the MPD 2021, we would prefer not to dispense generic level advice.
c)We presume that your question seeks to understand the commercial aspect of your property, based on the notification which specifies road width. If so, please be informed that the gazette notification issued by the government dt. 12th Aug’ 2008 is conditional (not a sweeping approval based one parameter of road width) on the current zoning, construction & occupancy cut off dates, land & FSI coverage-current Vs as determined under draft MPD etc.
Hence, our advise would be to obtain specific information from the local office of the authorities, SPECIFIC TO YOUR PROPERTY, rather than the generic information based on road width.
Hope this information is useful for you.
Comment by Gautam Jain — August 10, 2009 @ 10:31 am
We are eagerly waiting for Zonal Plans for Zone P-1 for notification.
If you have any idea when the Zonal Plans will be notified. We want to know the status of P-1 Zone Alipur Village regarding Agriculture Land & Lal Dora Land.
Regards
Gautam Jain
Comment by Ankur Bhargava — July 15, 2009 @ 5:01 pm
Dear certes
We would be grateful if you could give your inputs on our following queries.
i) Can we build hotel/motel/resort in the green belt or rural area of Delhi?
ii) What are the norms to build motels
iii) Can we have commercial or shopping space within the resort?
iv) What are the current norms and what kind of permissions are required.
We would be grateful if you could send us your official quotation for acting as consultants for this deal.
–Ankur (M/s XXXXXXXXX Resorts ℗ Ltd
Came across this article, thought to share it with other users.
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Makeover plan will turn Delhi into maximum city
Delhi is poised for some sweeping changes if the new Master Plan 2021, passes its last hurdle — the Supreme Court’s scrutiny. At the same time, much of its chaotic (some town planners call it organic) growth will continue with shops and offices dotting residential colonies.
The ‘‘please-all’’ Plan, as Union urban development minister Jaipal Reddy described it, clears the way for taller buildings which will bring in ‘redensification’ of existing colonies. The higher floor-area ratio (FAR) permitted by the Plan will allow most houses to go up to four floors.
In fact, the buildings can be taller — going up to 14 to 16 floors — if builders and developers are able to amalgamate an area of at least 4,000 sq m so long they take care of three
things: set up effluent treatment plants so as to not choke up the sewerage system, put up solar panels to generate some power and build underground parking space.
Slums will go but not the slumdwellers, if the government keeps its promise — as enunciated in the Plan document — to build highrise tenements where slums currently sprawl. Each tenement will have a built-up accommodation of 25 sq m. The Plan promises that 50% of all new dwellings in the city will be for the poor.
At the same time, about 1,500 unauthorised colonies were legalised by the Union cabinet. This has been factored in the new Plan. However, three upscale illegal colonies — Sainik Farms, Mahendru Enclave and Anant Ram Dairy have not been legalised yet. The final list of the legalised colonies has not been released as yet, nor the full Plan document.
The Plan’s mantra is to develop housing through ‘‘a mix of redensification, redevelopment and creation of new housing in urban extension of about 20,000 hectares’’. The accent will be on group housing — in fact, only 10% of new land to be released will be for independent houses.
The jury is still out on whether the new Plan will lead to the creation of a world-class city. While some believe that it is a document motivated mainly by political expediency, others believe that the way the city has grown can’t be reversed altogether and the Plan, to that extent, is realistic.
The Plan will be submitted to the Supreme Court as it has wanted to see for itself if the new Plan was merely a ploy to legalise all previous irregularities, or whether it was actually a blueprint for the city’s future growth.
However, Reddy said: ‘‘I am confident that Master Plan 2021 will stand legal scrutiny.’’
While the market will virtually ensure that much of the city will grow taller if the new FAR norms are allowed by the court, it is difficult to assert that all slums will, indeed, go as their replacement by highrise tenements will depend on whether the government actually keeps its promise and comes up with the money to build the tenements.
An important aspect of the new Plan is that it ends DDA’s monopoly on land acquisition and development of housing stock.
Private developers have been encouraged to amalgamate land and develop them for housing. Some ‘heritage’ areas, like Lutyens’ Building Zone, Nizamuddin area, Mehrauli area and Chirag Dilli, will be left untouched under the Plan.
RISING CAPITAL
The new Master Plan proposes to change the look of the city and also continue with its chaotic (or organic) growth. It will kick in once it gets the Supreme Court’s nod
Changing Cityscape
The average height of buildings may go up to 4 floors as floor-area ratio has been increased There can be taller buildings, up to 16 stories, in colonies provided they have an effluent treatment plant, solar panels and underground parking 1500 unauthorised colonies legalised, but not high-profile Sainik Farms, Anant Ram Dairy and Mahendru Enclave Colonies around urban villages mostly legalised. These areas likely to witness a building spurt Slums won’t be shifted. But the eyesores may go. In place of slums, govt plans highrise tenements DDA’s monopoly on land will end
Relief From Court
Shops allowed in colonies on ground floor; trade on all floors on commercial streets. A & B colonies can have shops up to 20 sq m
Nursing homes, dispensaries, clinics, banks, nursery schools, guest houses, path labs allowed in colonies
Basements OK for professional work in colonies, shops in commercial streets
Apart from lawyers, doctors, CAs & architects, engineers, co secretaries, cost accountants, town planners, media professionals & documentary film makers can work out of home
Non-conforming schools can continue for 3 years, subject to regularisation. Coaching and tuition centres allowed in colonies
Comment by Hindbir Dabas — June 23, 2009 @ 3:28 pm
BJP promises to extend Lal Dora. WOuld the Congress do so after winning?
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Lal Dora of the villages will be extended: Jagdish Mukhi
New Delhi | Tuesday, Apr 7
BJP candidate for the West Delhi Parliamentary constituency Jagdish Mukhi today said if the BJP-led NDA came to power, the Lal Dora of the villages will be extended and the land of the farmers acquired for important Government projects only. Addressing the public during campaigning in villages in the West Delhi constituency, Dr Mukhi said after Independence, the Lal Dora of the villages has not been extended till date, while with the passage of time, the population of these areas has increased many fold, due to natural growth of the villages. ”The increased population due to the natural growth has settled down on the outskirts of the Lal Dora of the villages.
But due to negligence of the government, that is non-extension of the Lal Dora, this population is being deprived even of the basic amenities and other facilitie being provided by the government to residents of Lal Dora of the villages,” Dr Mukhi said.
He added if the BJP comes to power, extension of Lal Dora will be its topmost priority, so that the people, who have settled beyond Lal Dora, could also avail the same facilities which are being enjoyed by the residents living in Lal Dora.
Dr Mukhi said the Lal Dora has not been extended due to neglect of the villages by the Congress government under the Urban Development Ministry, but the BJP is firm to fulfill its promises.
Comment by Hindbir Dabas — June 23, 2009 @ 11:27 am
This is a news I read. It might be useful for many more readers of this site.
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Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna approved a proposal to extend Lal Dora to 41 villages, enabling the residents of these areas to access similar facilities as being availed by their counterparts in urban areas.
Development Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan told the reporters here that increasing population of Delhi and urbanisation of villages has forced the government to extend the Lal Dora which was introduced in 1908.
Chauhan said the population of villages was burgeoning and so should all facilities. He said the LG has the right to extend the Lal Dora of any area under Section 23(3) of the Land Reform Act, 1954.
Pindwala Kalan, Daulatpur, Rewala Khanpur, Asalatpur Khavad, Kanganheri, Shikarpur, Pindwala Khurd, Dariyapur Khurd, Daorala, Jhuljhuli in South District, Mukhmalpur, Palla, Tajpur Kalan, Garhi Randala, Jhatkhor, Savada in Northwest district and Badarur Khadar, Sabhapur Shahadara in East district are some of the villages where Lal Dora has been extended, the minister said.
Dear Mr. Agarwal,
We have come across many such cases during our research and transactions activity.
Since DDA was the sole agency in Delhi creating the residential dwelling units, there was always a deficit between the demand and supply. And a lot of home-seekers ended up buying land / plots in unauthorized colonies.
Most of these unauthorized colonies have come up on agricultural land parcels, and are not authorized for development of residential colonies. It is our observation by travelling through your are that many a water connections are either illegally tapped, or, resort to independent bore-wells. During 2008, there was an announcement by the Delhi government to regularize some colonies, provided certain conditions were met. As you would be aware, till date, there hasn’t been any concrete action announced.
There are a lot of myths surrounding Lal Dora land. For the records, Lal Dora land means “Residential land”. It can be used for residential purposes. It is NOT AGRICULTURAL LAND. To our belief, Lal dora land, for self dwelling, is a much better, and safer option than buying a plot in an unauthorized colony, wherein the land usage is still Agricultural. Unless it is regularized, and the land use changed to residential, the plot that you refer to remains illegal for construction of a residential dwelling unit. You would also find difficulties in getting the building sanction approvals, as well as leverage mortgage to finish the construction.
As for the extended Lal Dora plots in Kanjhawla, our research through periodic site visits, as well as the information gathered through the Right to information act, the Plots under Khasra number 142 are announced residential plots. There are houses already built on the same. Of late, there has been increased queries from developers seeking to build apartments/ multiple DUs on the plot size measuring 2100 sq. Yards. Our advice has been to seek prior building sanction plans, as well as funding through financial / banking institutions.
Our observation is that the current pricing in the area is attractive to acquire land, as well as look forward to the entire area developing into residential hub.
We do not recommend or advise investment into land wherein the land usage hasn’t been defined yet. (or proposed under the MPD 2021).
For a more objective advice, please connect with our legal consultants, who can advise you on the specific status of your land, and accord specific advise on the extended Lal dora land.
I have a plot of 400 yards near sector 21 of Rohini. I had purchased it in 2000 and I have come to know that it is not a regular colony. It is private colony and not authorised. Our colony has electricity connection and water supplied by coloniser. Now I learn that some 1600 colonys being regularised and our colony name is not there.
2 – 3 kms ahead in village kanjhawla on the same road there is lal dora land where all approvals are being issued. I want advice if I should sell my land and buy in Lal dora? I want to construct house and live there after retirement. What is difference between both approval and which is safer. Please guide me
Comment by Expert on MPD- Response to Mr. Ajit Thakur — June 3, 2009 @ 5:24 pm
Dear Ajit,
Thanks for appreciating and recommending our initiative for “assimilating & dispensing” information about the Delhi Master plan 2021.
Lal Dora land was always distinguished by a thin dividing line between the Urban & Rural areas, which have since blurred with the rapid expansion of the Delhi city. There abounds fair confusion about the status and approvals required under the Lal Dora lands. Let me re-produce here one excerpt from the Expert committee report for Lal Dora.(report published in Jan’2007)
“Building control regulations were neither prescribed nor made effective in Urban villages (lal dora OR extended Lal Dora) under the erroneous but convenient assumption that since such regulations were not applicable in the village abadis, the same would also not apply to urbanized villages as well”.
Even the sanctioning authorities seem ‘not so clear’ whether one needs to get the plans approved.
Our recommendations remain as below:
a) It is always better to get the plans approved, architecturally, structurally and from the correct authorities. There is a scheme where a registered architect can self-certify the plans, and submit to authorities later. This was introduced to make the system less cumbersome and responsive. You could take this route. Either ways, since you plan to build a house for yourselves, you would prefer the best structure.
b) A registered architect would be able to secure all approvals pre-construction.
c) If you are not being served with information through the regular channels, you could seek through the Right to Information Act. (RTI). File a RTI application and you would likely get the reply from the authorities within 30 days.
Hope this fulfils your query.
First, I would like to thank you for your informative website that provide an insight on the lal dora opportuities.
Secondly, I would lik eto inform that I have a small plot (50 sq.yards) in extended lal dora / abadi area in Burari, Delhi — 84 and plan to construct a two floor house in near future. I would appreciate if you could provide me more insight on the following queries:
1. Is it mandatory to get building plan sanctioned from MCD? – According to the Executive Engineer (B) — MCD as the plot is situated in the rural area, it’s not mandatory to get the building plan sanctioned. At the same time, the office of EE (B) was unable to provide a written statement or supportive document and I was advised to contact the town planning office of MCD for the same and subsequently they too were unable to help me out citing that it’s not in their jurisdiction.
2. From where can I get the details related to my query along with the supportive documents and how?
Your swift response in this context would of great assistance
I am having a Affiliated Computer Centre in North Delhi’s Shakti Nagar Area which in Zone C. I would request you to please guide me about what should we do to be authorized as per master plan. I had a word with Mr. Menon also, he told me that there are some new guidelines regarding Computer Centre & Coaching Centre. please send me the copy of that also.
Comment by SUBHASH CHAND JAIN — May 30, 2009 @ 11:18 am
I AM INTERESTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE LAND ON L ZONE , VILLAGE TIKRI KALAN ADJOINING P V C MARKET AND KHASRA NO 83/25/1,25/2,84/21 TOTAL LAND 7.0 BIGHAS. PLEASE SPECIFY.
I would be very keen to know from your expert panel about the “Impact of the recent elections” on the prospects for the Delhi master plan. An educative article from you guys would be very useful for investors. Do keep us posted.
Dear Sir, I am interested in knowing the status (Prospect) of my Agriculture land which is located in P-1 Zone (Alipur Village) bearing
Khasra no. 28÷12÷2, 28÷19÷1, 102÷19÷1, 20/2, Total (app.) 3 acres. Also prospect of extended Lal Dora Land in Alipur Village
Pls reply soon
Regards
A very informative site. I am very interested to know the cheapest land availability within the 5 cities that are proposed to come in new within Delhi.
1. There is no relief in MPD 2021 for plotted housing in 250 – 500 sq. mtr plot facing 80 feet road. One extra floor was allowed earlier, the same does not exist now, why?
2. The notifications on regularisation of unauthorised constructions has yielded almost nil results.
2.1 Why not issue a amnesty scheme for regularisation of unauthorised constructions at least for upto 5% to 10% in respect of Maximum height of building and FAR. This little step will help many.
2.2 However, a general amnesty scheme to regularise all constructions which are more than 5 years old on as is where is basis by levying one time penalty will bring in lot of cheers for delhites and plenty of money with DDA/MCD and this money will work as a catalyst in speeding up 2010 commonwealth games infrastructure. URGENT ACTION NEEDED.
3. Care should be taken by DDA/MCD and delhites that such unauthorised constructions do not come up later.
Comment by Chitranjan Singh — February 13, 2009 @ 1:13 pm
However much we may appreciate and go gaga over the MPD ‚unless there is a steely implementation and strict adherence to the By laws and other building norms the day is not far when we shall see the entire capital outside the LUYTENS ZONE becoming unhabitable!
Can we have a more criminal discrimination being perpertrated by our own leaders NICELY SECURE AND BEAUTIFUL LUYTENS DELHI for the political masters and the babus and SLUMDOG LIVING For the laity beyond the LUYTENS!Why no body commented on that!These times are worse then Pre independant India ‚now we have our own brand of colonizers!Why dont we allow mixed land use for LUYTENS BANGLOW ZONE! or eliminate at altogether and let the votaries of mix land use stay in areas outside this protected Zone and then see if there heart still bleeds for the common man for whom they are never tired of making whole of Delhi a mixed land use — in the name of livlihood for the masses!
God bless my Delhi and the MPD
Comment by Chitranjan Singh — February 13, 2009 @ 12:11 pm
Hi Dear !
U guys are indeed doing a great job of educating people about the intrigues and intricacies of MPD.
Here is another intirgue I request u to help me unravel!
What are the norms for building a Farm house in Delhi and the slew of sanctions and permissions and the authorities to deal with.
Pl do advise
thanks very much
chits
Comment by Sugeet Sharmma — February 9, 2009 @ 11:10 am
The recent relaxation of norms in the FDI — how would it impact the Delhi master plan??
As an avid reader of the comments of the editorial team of this website, I would like to have some insight into the same.
I can hopefully use that information to think through my investments under the Delhi master plan.
Please share your insights.
Thanks. SS
Comment by Ajay Dabas — February 9, 2009 @ 11:09 am
The news published about the floor registry being allowed in Gurgaon definitely is going to act as a dampener for the apartments and projects in Gurgaon. COupled with the large supply that Delhi is going to throw up, I am sure that the prices in Gurgaon are headed towards some major correction. But, the land prices in Delhi are so lucrative currently that the Gurgaon prices, however much it may correct, cannot match Delhi prices. Investing in Delhi makes much more sense that going to Gurgaon. And investments into infrastructure in Delhi is any day much better than in Gurgaon. My Thumbs up for the Delhi master plan.
Comment by Deepak Batra — January 31, 2009 @ 11:07 am
Let me put on record my appreciation for the valuable guidance provided by mr.Menon. I must appreciate the honesty and sincerity about the advise. This is exactly what we want to develop our properties in the Delhi master plan.
Zone D plans MPD 2021 have not been finalised/ notified to date however the authorities keep on issuing notifications changing the land use of select pockets of land. Recent notification was dated 13.09.2008 and is available on the DDA website.
Dear Mr. Menon,
I was extremely surprised when you told us yesterday that there is almost 60k hectares of land which will come up for development in Delhi. We were all along under the impression that there is hardly any land in Delhi. Like my boss said, we were under the impression that a few colonies wou be redeveloped. The insight shared by you is indeed tremendous and the information posted here is very informative.
Comment by Amitosh Mishra — July 29, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Hi Ramesh,
I dont know if you are the same Ramesh Menon I know from Gurgaon. Just browsed through the latest of Delhi and saw your name in the contact details. If we know each other then please sen me a mail. I am based in Mumbai now.
Comment by Advocate Manish Kadyan — July 28, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
well its a nice effort and it will take some time to get implemented as we are in a habbit of daily violations and infringements of building bye laws and other applicaqble laws. The main problem behind that scenerio is lack of awareness among the genral people of Delhi and the second thing is non co-operative behaviour of the officials just to heat up the pockets.
According to me there should be any mean of expressing views on line on every plan od Delhi development so that we can activaly participate and time to keep on providing our suggestions because this planned development is being done for us only.
This is a hilarious post that I saw written by my colleague on his blogspot http://www.ramesh-menon.com
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Ironical, as it may sound, but, the much maligned and criticised Delhi master plan MPD 2021 is getting global recognition; and all for the right reasons.
I am given to understand that there was this competition on urban planning in Madrid, Spain, where our very own DDA also had submitted the plans of the proposed Delhi master plan MPD 2021. The jury seemed to have debated on how the hell did these guys with all their politics and “lemming-ed atitude” still manage to win the coveted “2008 ISOCARP Award for Excellence for Master Plan for Delhi 2021”.
Unfortunately, here in India, a motley crew of experts debate on how Master plans are myriad tools for exploitation, and how we need to remain a country of snake charmers, and ratholes…. keep harping about (lip service only) about the Indira Gandhi purported “Garibi Hatao” andolan, rather than create avenues for improving the quality of life.
I am for one, not purporting or subscribing in the entirety the proposals of the Delhi master plan. Having researched it over the past few months, and having assisted investors take positions for profit under the Delhi master plan, I am aware of the many lacunaes and negatives, but, the spirit under which many of the planners have worked on it is not lost on anyone.
Another consideration of this irony is that many of the awarded plans might see immediate development, and accolades showered in thier parent nations. While, we Delhiites, kangresis, Bhartiya Jhagda party (BJP), H-amar singh, Dalits, Rajputs, Religious leaders, world leaders, desi liquor vendors, black-marketeers, terror groups, people peeing on the streets, cows & equally ‘buffalo attitude jay-walkers’ and concenrned and non concerned would all debate on how master planning and development is anti nationalism, and against our ‘rich heritage’. Ultimately, the supreme court would delve and deliver some sane direction. So much so for all the hard-work of the master planners.
Let us commend ourselves on the depth of the intellectual capital we have, in India, besides being the “BPO of the world”. Given the will and intent, we can account for social, economic and wellness initiatives which can be at par with the world.
Hear ye Politicos!!!!! Please hear the humble citizen clamouring to walk up the quality of life ladder, without many of you pretending to help us reach there. Minus your help, we might climb faster.
Kudos, town planners, who were part of the Delhi master plan MPD 2021.
Comment by Sandeep Pahwa — July 28, 2008 @ 10:38 am
I seem to get a good feel about what is being planned for Delhi for the future. What I especially like is the spirit behind it. It seems, we are finally waking out of our ‘constant mode of denial’ and ‘false sense of socialism’ which tells us to play Robin hood, rather than policy makers
Comment by Sunny Shah, Dubai. — July 27, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Thanks for all the inputs given by you on the website and on e-mail. What I would really like to understand is how long would all of this take? As an NRI, we are always apprehensive about the political aspect of all such developments. We keep worrying that announcements happen immediately, but the follow up action sometimes takes years.
The positive part is that I have been able to invest into some land in Delhi, at almost the same prices being quoted for land almost 100 kms away. The reasoning was very easy. People would still be willing to pay a premium to buy in Delhi compared to Neemrana, or Jhajjar or any other place which would grow at a much slower pace compared to Delhi.
I also am looking for someone to co-develop properties that I have acquired.
Comment by Anand Aggarwal, Residential developer & Investor — July 27, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
I see the emergence of the Delhi master plan as something ‘much delayed’. There was so much of a pent up demand for quality housing and work place in Delhi. If only these needs were addressed earlier, many a suburbs like Gurgaon and Noida would not have grown as fast. Come what mat, an address in Delhi has its own charm, and no Gurgaon can fulfil it. What we require is real luxury homes in Delhi – not the over-priced variety that we have today, but apartments which really are luxury. Given the option, I would shift back to Delhi
I returned to India a few years back after leading most of my childhood & Adulthood years in USA & Canada. I was mostly critical of the haphazard development (or rather the lack of it) in Delhi. I always used to compare it with the capitals of the many countries I have had to stay in. Now that I represent the real estate industry, and have the opportunity to research and invest in, I am much bullish about the Delhi master plan. I have invested my savings into land assets and so far it has yielded the desired appreciation. What I look forward to is the large scale development and creation of new townships in Delhi, which should change the face of Delhi. I have always tried to invest in land where there is good connectivity & being on the Metro map. Therefore, most of my investments are concentrated around the Kanjhawla belt & Najafgarh areas
Having done considerable research on the demographic aspirations of Delhi, I see an imminent explosion in the number of people migrating to Delhi, as well as their demand for better standards of living. The Delhi master plan seems to be stitch in time as it aims to bring in many more acres into development. Besides, the proposal for amalgamation and re-development of existing areas is a well thought out strategy to modernise the city. I wish and hope that some revolutionary steps are initiated for the widening of roads, the encroachment, and civic facilities in the existing areas. Without doubt, the new cities would evolve better. One word of caution would be to regulate the new developments, rather than to allow rampant freedom to the private players.
Comment by Praveen Dabas, Film actor — July 26, 2008 @ 11:21 am
As a keen watcher of the progress of Delhi, I am heartened by the proposed developments in my ancestral village of Kanjhawla. My brother Ajay Dabas tells me that it would be one of the most promising areas under the new master plan of Delhi. There would be expressways, metro, leisure zones, culture and heritage centres spread on almost 150 acres, IT hubs etc. in the area. I am also told that the space starved West & North-west Delhi can look forward to spacious farm house living, in that area, in the future. Development is most welcome !!!
Comment by Harish Gahlot, Developer & Land consolidator — July 26, 2008 @ 9:22 am
The Delhi master plan, though forward looking, would take a very long time to fructify. It has to start from level zero, whereas, the investments in Gurgaon master plan would fructify faster. It is my observation that Gurgaon has had a head start, and would continue to retain its leadership. Also, some of the prices as being quoted is absurd. Unless more logical pricing and development levels are targeted by Delhi, I do not see the spurt being very large
Comment by Harry Singh, Director, Trustbanq Realty Limited — July 25, 2008 @ 5:19 pm
I have been tracking the progress (or the lack of it) on the MPD 2021, with keen interest. The very fact that the policy document itself would be delayed by a few years, doesn’t augur well. The supply side was always weak in Delhi, in almost all product segments. In fact, the fact that Delhi didn’t offer much helped cities like Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad to scale up the value offering.
I am much enthused by the new offerings from various developers, more so since Delhi master plan would offer higher FSI, removal of height restrictions, encourage private participation, redevelopment of existing congested areas etc.
A lot would depend on the political will, expediency and participatory nature of the development proposed by the government.I look forward to the successful introduction of the ‘single window clearance’ for all projects, so that development pace can be gauged.
Delhi master plan 2021 would be in the consumer interest if the infrastructure and products are simultaneously created.
Comment by Sarabjit Singh, Realtor, Washington Area (Long & Foster School) — July 25, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
Every initiative is fraught with the risk of overt criticism from a few quarters. So, would the Delhi Master plan 2021 also. I have gone through the salient highlights of the proposed master plan and do find it forward looking. Especially, that section where development density is proposed alongside the transportation corridors. . This would mean that real estate development, infrastructure and transportation facilities would develop, in conjunction.
I am also particularly impressed by the scale of the Public: Private partnership proposed. This would necessarily mean better cash flows into development, as well as a better character to the development.
It is an opportunity of long term investment, which I would recommend
I like the idea that the Delhi government seems to be working on as far as creating different zones. WHat is interesting is that the planners are taking into account the future population explosion and migration into account. I would be keen to know which are the areas defined by the government wherein there would be large expanses of green and a very peaceful standards of living? Can you please also throw some light on how is the government planning to meet the energy challenges.
Amit — Catabatic Technologies.
Would you have any studies on the dempgraphic projections for the respective zones? I am keen to know on how the master plan of Delhi is planned for different segments of habitants. You could contact me directly on mail and let me know as I am keen to invest into land.
sir i would like to know that can i run my real estate shop in residental coloney in 20 sq mtr under master plan 2021.
dear sir, what is the permissible height of each floor in delhi , how much extra height of floor is compoundable by MCD , Kindly help, I want to reconstruct my old House.
Sir I want to know when will the Zonal Plan of P-1 zone (Approximate time) will be notified. Why all the Zonal Plans are taking so much time to get notified.
For the first time, today seen your this website. All the useful informations are available at hand. Really impressive. My querry is that I have read in your article that the interests of various developers are at stake in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, etc. and they want to get delayed the development of the outer Delhi’s Zones. That is absolutely right. Is there any ray of hope in such a scenario that the DDA/Ministry of Urban Development will notify the zonal plans of L Zone in the near future or they’ll succeed in keeping it in abeyance indefinitely.
Dear sirWe have two acres of land available for ( J V ) collaboration facing metro station ( kirti nagar ) .looking for reputed builder“s for more details kindly contact
I am thoroughly impressed with the website, and also the depth of understanding about the complexities when I spoke to Ramesh Menon. I am definitely interested in your villa project in Kanjhawala and will contact you before coming. Thanks for the help
Reduction of prices by some developers– Is this a smoke screen or a sustainable measure?
In the past weeks, some developers have annouced dramatic price reduction, and some obstinate ones have made press releases of offering apartments at as low as 5 lakhs per unit. Are these mere smoke screens to raise their hand too, or are these sustainable business propositions? Would the industry players shed their intent for HUGE margins, and start operating at a more practical level of ROI? Is this the beginning of the change in the mindset of the developers, or just a temporary measure?
I head the business vertical for a IPC based out of Mumbai and I check out your website for updates about the Delhi master plan. I must commend the writer and authors of this website for an extremely good job done. You would understand that I cannot be more open for business reasons, but I hope you would keep giving us constant updates. congrats again for the tremendous effort.
Dear Mr. Kalra,
Following are our comments.
a)We could comment authoritatively only when we peruse through the specifics of the property.
b)As an advisory firm focussed on investments under the MPD 2021, we would prefer not to dispense generic level advice.
c)We presume that your question seeks to understand the commercial aspect of your property, based on the notification which specifies road width. If so, please be informed that the gazette notification issued by the government dt. 12th Aug’ 2008 is conditional (not a sweeping approval based one parameter of road width) on the current zoning, construction & occupancy cut off dates, land & FSI coverage-current Vs as determined under draft MPD etc.
Hence, our advise would be to obtain specific information from the local office of the authorities, SPECIFIC TO YOUR PROPERTY, rather than the generic information based on road width.
Hope this information is useful for you.
I have a building in raja garden on main road. I want to know the size of this road.
We are eagerly waiting for Zonal Plans for Zone P-1 for notification.
If you have any idea when the Zonal Plans will be notified. We want to know the status of P-1 Zone Alipur Village regarding Agriculture Land & Lal Dora Land.
Regards
Gautam Jain
I want to know the status of houses 1 to 36o mahila colony gandhi nagar delhi 31.whether commercial or mixed land
Dear certes
We would be grateful if you could give your inputs on our following queries.
i) Can we build hotel/motel/resort in the green belt or rural area of Delhi?
ii) What are the norms to build motels
iii) Can we have commercial or shopping space within the resort?
iv) What are the current norms and what kind of permissions are required.
We would be grateful if you could send us your official quotation for acting as consultants for this deal.
–Ankur (M/s XXXXXXXXX Resorts ℗ Ltd
Came across this article, thought to share it with other users.
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Makeover plan will turn Delhi into maximum city
Delhi is poised for some sweeping changes if the new Master Plan 2021, passes its last hurdle — the Supreme Court’s scrutiny. At the same time, much of its chaotic (some town planners call it organic) growth will continue with shops and offices dotting residential colonies.
The ‘‘please-all’’ Plan, as Union urban development minister Jaipal Reddy described it, clears the way for taller buildings which will bring in ‘redensification’ of existing colonies. The higher floor-area ratio (FAR) permitted by the Plan will allow most houses to go up to four floors.
In fact, the buildings can be taller — going up to 14 to 16 floors — if builders and developers are able to amalgamate an area of at least 4,000 sq m so long they take care of three
things: set up effluent treatment plants so as to not choke up the sewerage system, put up solar panels to generate some power and build underground parking space.
Slums will go but not the slumdwellers, if the government keeps its promise — as enunciated in the Plan document — to build highrise tenements where slums currently sprawl. Each tenement will have a built-up accommodation of 25 sq m. The Plan promises that 50% of all new dwellings in the city will be for the poor.
At the same time, about 1,500 unauthorised colonies were legalised by the Union cabinet. This has been factored in the new Plan. However, three upscale illegal colonies — Sainik Farms, Mahendru Enclave and Anant Ram Dairy have not been legalised yet. The final list of the legalised colonies has not been released as yet, nor the full Plan document.
The Plan’s mantra is to develop housing through ‘‘a mix of redensification, redevelopment and creation of new housing in urban extension of about 20,000 hectares’’. The accent will be on group housing — in fact, only 10% of new land to be released will be for independent houses.
The jury is still out on whether the new Plan will lead to the creation of a world-class city. While some believe that it is a document motivated mainly by political expediency, others believe that the way the city has grown can’t be reversed altogether and the Plan, to that extent, is realistic.
The Plan will be submitted to the Supreme Court as it has wanted to see for itself if the new Plan was merely a ploy to legalise all previous irregularities, or whether it was actually a blueprint for the city’s future growth.
However, Reddy said: ‘‘I am confident that Master Plan 2021 will stand legal scrutiny.’’
While the market will virtually ensure that much of the city will grow taller if the new FAR norms are allowed by the court, it is difficult to assert that all slums will, indeed, go as their replacement by highrise tenements will depend on whether the government actually keeps its promise and comes up with the money to build the tenements.
An important aspect of the new Plan is that it ends DDA’s monopoly on land acquisition and development of housing stock.
Private developers have been encouraged to amalgamate land and develop them for housing. Some ‘heritage’ areas, like Lutyens’ Building Zone, Nizamuddin area, Mehrauli area and Chirag Dilli, will be left untouched under the Plan.
RISING CAPITAL
The new Master Plan proposes to change the look of the city and also continue with its chaotic (or organic) growth. It will kick in once it gets the Supreme Court’s nod
Changing Cityscape
The average height of buildings may go up to 4 floors as floor-area ratio has been increased There can be taller buildings, up to 16 stories, in colonies provided they have an effluent treatment plant, solar panels and underground parking 1500 unauthorised colonies legalised, but not high-profile Sainik Farms, Anant Ram Dairy and Mahendru Enclave Colonies around urban villages mostly legalised. These areas likely to witness a building spurt Slums won’t be shifted. But the eyesores may go. In place of slums, govt plans highrise tenements DDA’s monopoly on land will end
Relief From Court
Shops allowed in colonies on ground floor; trade on all floors on commercial streets. A & B colonies can have shops up to 20 sq m
Nursing homes, dispensaries, clinics, banks, nursery schools, guest houses, path labs allowed in colonies
Basements OK for professional work in colonies, shops in commercial streets
Apart from lawyers, doctors, CAs & architects, engineers, co secretaries, cost accountants, town planners, media professionals & documentary film makers can work out of home
Non-conforming schools can continue for 3 years, subject to regularisation. Coaching and tuition centres allowed in colonies
BJP promises to extend Lal Dora. WOuld the Congress do so after winning?
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Lal Dora of the villages will be extended: Jagdish Mukhi
New Delhi | Tuesday, Apr 7
BJP candidate for the West Delhi Parliamentary constituency Jagdish Mukhi today said if the BJP-led NDA came to power, the Lal Dora of the villages will be extended and the land of the farmers acquired for important Government projects only. Addressing the public during campaigning in villages in the West Delhi constituency, Dr Mukhi said after Independence, the Lal Dora of the villages has not been extended till date, while with the passage of time, the population of these areas has increased many fold, due to natural growth of the villages. ”The increased population due to the natural growth has settled down on the outskirts of the Lal Dora of the villages.
But due to negligence of the government, that is non-extension of the Lal Dora, this population is being deprived even of the basic amenities and other facilitie being provided by the government to residents of Lal Dora of the villages,” Dr Mukhi said.
He added if the BJP comes to power, extension of Lal Dora will be its topmost priority, so that the people, who have settled beyond Lal Dora, could also avail the same facilities which are being enjoyed by the residents living in Lal Dora.
Dr Mukhi said the Lal Dora has not been extended due to neglect of the villages by the Congress government under the Urban Development Ministry, but the BJP is firm to fulfill its promises.
This is a news I read. It might be useful for many more readers of this site.
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Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna approved a proposal to extend Lal Dora to 41 villages, enabling the residents of these areas to access similar facilities as being availed by their counterparts in urban areas.
Development Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan told the reporters here that increasing population of Delhi and urbanisation of villages has forced the government to extend the Lal Dora which was introduced in 1908.
Chauhan said the population of villages was burgeoning and so should all facilities. He said the LG has the right to extend the Lal Dora of any area under Section 23(3) of the Land Reform Act, 1954.
Pindwala Kalan, Daulatpur, Rewala Khanpur, Asalatpur Khavad, Kanganheri, Shikarpur, Pindwala Khurd, Dariyapur Khurd, Daorala, Jhuljhuli in South District, Mukhmalpur, Palla, Tajpur Kalan, Garhi Randala, Jhatkhor, Savada in Northwest district and Badarur Khadar, Sabhapur Shahadara in East district are some of the villages where Lal Dora has been extended, the minister said.
Dear Mr. Agarwal,
We have come across many such cases during our research and transactions activity.
Since DDA was the sole agency in Delhi creating the residential dwelling units, there was always a deficit between the demand and supply. And a lot of home-seekers ended up buying land / plots in unauthorized colonies.
Most of these unauthorized colonies have come up on agricultural land parcels, and are not authorized for development of residential colonies. It is our observation by travelling through your are that many a water connections are either illegally tapped, or, resort to independent bore-wells. During 2008, there was an announcement by the Delhi government to regularize some colonies, provided certain conditions were met. As you would be aware, till date, there hasn’t been any concrete action announced.
There are a lot of myths surrounding Lal Dora land. For the records, Lal Dora land means “Residential land”. It can be used for residential purposes. It is NOT AGRICULTURAL LAND. To our belief, Lal dora land, for self dwelling, is a much better, and safer option than buying a plot in an unauthorized colony, wherein the land usage is still Agricultural. Unless it is regularized, and the land use changed to residential, the plot that you refer to remains illegal for construction of a residential dwelling unit. You would also find difficulties in getting the building sanction approvals, as well as leverage mortgage to finish the construction.
As for the extended Lal Dora plots in Kanjhawla, our research through periodic site visits, as well as the information gathered through the Right to information act, the Plots under Khasra number 142 are announced residential plots. There are houses already built on the same. Of late, there has been increased queries from developers seeking to build apartments/ multiple DUs on the plot size measuring 2100 sq. Yards. Our advice has been to seek prior building sanction plans, as well as funding through financial / banking institutions.
Our observation is that the current pricing in the area is attractive to acquire land, as well as look forward to the entire area developing into residential hub.
We do not recommend or advise investment into land wherein the land usage hasn’t been defined yet. (or proposed under the MPD 2021).
For a more objective advice, please connect with our legal consultants, who can advise you on the specific status of your land, and accord specific advise on the extended Lal dora land.
I have a plot of 400 yards near sector 21 of Rohini. I had purchased it in 2000 and I have come to know that it is not a regular colony. It is private colony and not authorised. Our colony has electricity connection and water supplied by coloniser. Now I learn that some 1600 colonys being regularised and our colony name is not there.
2 – 3 kms ahead in village kanjhawla on the same road there is lal dora land where all approvals are being issued. I want advice if I should sell my land and buy in Lal dora? I want to construct house and live there after retirement. What is difference between both approval and which is safer. Please guide me
Dear Ajit,
Thanks for appreciating and recommending our initiative for “assimilating & dispensing” information about the Delhi Master plan 2021.
Lal Dora land was always distinguished by a thin dividing line between the Urban & Rural areas, which have since blurred with the rapid expansion of the Delhi city. There abounds fair confusion about the status and approvals required under the Lal Dora lands. Let me re-produce here one excerpt from the Expert committee report for Lal Dora.(report published in Jan’2007)
“Building control regulations were neither prescribed nor made effective in Urban villages (lal dora OR extended Lal Dora) under the erroneous but convenient assumption that since such regulations were not applicable in the village abadis, the same would also not apply to urbanized villages as well”.
Even the sanctioning authorities seem ‘not so clear’ whether one needs to get the plans approved.
Our recommendations remain as below:
a) It is always better to get the plans approved, architecturally, structurally and from the correct authorities. There is a scheme where a registered architect can self-certify the plans, and submit to authorities later. This was introduced to make the system less cumbersome and responsive. You could take this route. Either ways, since you plan to build a house for yourselves, you would prefer the best structure.
b) A registered architect would be able to secure all approvals pre-construction.
c) If you are not being served with information through the regular channels, you could seek through the Right to Information Act. (RTI). File a RTI application and you would likely get the reply from the authorities within 30 days.
Hope this fulfils your query.
First, I would like to thank you for your informative website that provide an insight on the lal dora opportuities.
Secondly, I would lik eto inform that I have a small plot (50 sq.yards) in extended lal dora / abadi area in Burari, Delhi — 84 and plan to construct a two floor house in near future. I would appreciate if you could provide me more insight on the following queries:
1. Is it mandatory to get building plan sanctioned from MCD?
– According to the Executive Engineer (B) — MCD as the plot is situated in the rural area, it’s not mandatory to get the building plan sanctioned. At the same time, the office of EE (B) was unable to provide a written statement or supportive document and I was advised to contact the town planning office of MCD for the same and subsequently they too were unable to help me out citing that it’s not in their jurisdiction.
2. From where can I get the details related to my query along with the supportive documents and how?
Your swift response in this context would of great assistance
I am having a Affiliated Computer Centre in North Delhi’s Shakti Nagar Area which in Zone C. I would request you to please guide me about what should we do to be authorized as per master plan. I had a word with Mr. Menon also, he told me that there are some new guidelines regarding Computer Centre & Coaching Centre. please send me the copy of that also.
I AM INTERESTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE LAND ON L ZONE , VILLAGE TIKRI KALAN ADJOINING P V C MARKET AND KHASRA NO 83/25/1,25/2,84/21 TOTAL LAND 7.0 BIGHAS. PLEASE SPECIFY.
I would be very keen to know from your expert panel about the “Impact of the recent elections” on the prospects for the Delhi master plan. An educative article from you guys would be very useful for investors. Do keep us posted.
Dear Sir, I am interested in knowing the status (Prospect) of my Agriculture land which is located in P-1 Zone (Alipur Village) bearing
Khasra no. 28÷12÷2, 28÷19÷1, 102÷19÷1, 20/2, Total (app.) 3 acres. Also prospect of extended Lal Dora Land in Alipur Village
Pls reply soon
Regards
A very informative site. I am very interested to know the cheapest land availability within the 5 cities that are proposed to come in new within Delhi.
1. There is no relief in MPD 2021 for plotted housing in 250 – 500 sq. mtr plot facing 80 feet road. One extra floor was allowed earlier, the same does not exist now, why?
2. The notifications on regularisation of unauthorised constructions has yielded almost nil results.
2.1 Why not issue a amnesty scheme for regularisation of unauthorised constructions at least for upto 5% to 10% in respect of Maximum height of building and FAR. This little step will help many.
2.2 However, a general amnesty scheme to regularise all constructions which are more than 5 years old on as is where is basis by levying one time penalty will bring in lot of cheers for delhites and plenty of money with DDA/MCD and this money will work as a catalyst in speeding up 2010 commonwealth games infrastructure. URGENT ACTION NEEDED.
3. Care should be taken by DDA/MCD and delhites that such unauthorised constructions do not come up later.
Can a management professional run the office from the residential zone in south delhi at GK II
Sir,
Where can I get MPD 2021?
However much we may appreciate and go gaga over the MPD ‚unless there is a steely implementation and strict adherence to the By laws and other building norms the day is not far when we shall see the entire capital outside the LUYTENS ZONE becoming unhabitable!
Can we have a more criminal discrimination being perpertrated by our own leaders NICELY SECURE AND BEAUTIFUL LUYTENS DELHI for the political masters and the babus and SLUMDOG LIVING For the laity beyond the LUYTENS!Why no body commented on that!These times are worse then Pre independant India ‚now we have our own brand of colonizers!Why dont we allow mixed land use for LUYTENS BANGLOW ZONE! or eliminate at altogether and let the votaries of mix land use stay in areas outside this protected Zone and then see if there heart still bleeds for the common man for whom they are never tired of making whole of Delhi a mixed land use — in the name of livlihood for the masses!
God bless my Delhi and the MPD
Hi Dear !
U guys are indeed doing a great job of educating people about the intrigues and intricacies of MPD.
Here is another intirgue I request u to help me unravel!
What are the norms for building a Farm house in Delhi and the slew of sanctions and permissions and the authorities to deal with.
Pl do advise
thanks very much
chits
The recent relaxation of norms in the FDI — how would it impact the Delhi master plan??
As an avid reader of the comments of the editorial team of this website, I would like to have some insight into the same.
I can hopefully use that information to think through my investments under the Delhi master plan.
Please share your insights.
Thanks. SS
The news published about the floor registry being allowed in Gurgaon definitely is going to act as a dampener for the apartments and projects in Gurgaon. COupled with the large supply that Delhi is going to throw up, I am sure that the prices in Gurgaon are headed towards some major correction. But, the land prices in Delhi are so lucrative currently that the Gurgaon prices, however much it may correct, cannot match Delhi prices. Investing in Delhi makes much more sense that going to Gurgaon. And investments into infrastructure in Delhi is any day much better than in Gurgaon. My Thumbs up for the Delhi master plan.
Let me put on record my appreciation for the valuable guidance provided by mr.Menon. I must appreciate the honesty and sincerity about the advise. This is exactly what we want to develop our properties in the Delhi master plan.
Zone D plans MPD 2021 have not been finalised/ notified to date however the authorities keep on issuing notifications changing the land use of select pockets of land. Recent notification was dated 13.09.2008 and is available on the DDA website.
Dear Mr. Menon,
I was extremely surprised when you told us yesterday that there is almost 60k hectares of land which will come up for development in Delhi. We were all along under the impression that there is hardly any land in Delhi. Like my boss said, we were under the impression that a few colonies wou be redeveloped. The insight shared by you is indeed tremendous and the information posted here is very informative.
Hi Ramesh,
I dont know if you are the same Ramesh Menon I know from Gurgaon. Just browsed through the latest of Delhi and saw your name in the contact details. If we know each other then please sen me a mail. I am based in Mumbai now.
well its a nice effort and it will take some time to get implemented as we are in a habbit of daily violations and infringements of building bye laws and other applicaqble laws. The main problem behind that scenerio is lack of awareness among the genral people of Delhi and the second thing is non co-operative behaviour of the officials just to heat up the pockets.
According to me there should be any mean of expressing views on line on every plan od Delhi development so that we can activaly participate and time to keep on providing our suggestions because this planned development is being done for us only.
This is a hilarious post that I saw written by my colleague on his blogspot http://www.ramesh-menon.com
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Ironical, as it may sound, but, the much maligned and criticised Delhi master plan MPD 2021 is getting global recognition; and all for the right reasons.
I am given to understand that there was this competition on urban planning in Madrid, Spain, where our very own DDA also had submitted the plans of the proposed Delhi master plan MPD 2021. The jury seemed to have debated on how the hell did these guys with all their politics and “lemming-ed atitude” still manage to win the coveted “2008 ISOCARP Award for Excellence for Master Plan for Delhi 2021”.
Unfortunately, here in India, a motley crew of experts debate on how Master plans are myriad tools for exploitation, and how we need to remain a country of snake charmers, and ratholes…. keep harping about (lip service only) about the Indira Gandhi purported “Garibi Hatao” andolan, rather than create avenues for improving the quality of life.
I am for one, not purporting or subscribing in the entirety the proposals of the Delhi master plan. Having researched it over the past few months, and having assisted investors take positions for profit under the Delhi master plan, I am aware of the many lacunaes and negatives, but, the spirit under which many of the planners have worked on it is not lost on anyone.
Another consideration of this irony is that many of the awarded plans might see immediate development, and accolades showered in thier parent nations. While, we Delhiites, kangresis, Bhartiya Jhagda party (BJP), H-amar singh, Dalits, Rajputs, Religious leaders, world leaders, desi liquor vendors, black-marketeers, terror groups, people peeing on the streets, cows & equally ‘buffalo attitude jay-walkers’ and concenrned and non concerned would all debate on how master planning and development is anti nationalism, and against our ‘rich heritage’. Ultimately, the supreme court would delve and deliver some sane direction. So much so for all the hard-work of the master planners.
Let us commend ourselves on the depth of the intellectual capital we have, in India, besides being the “BPO of the world”. Given the will and intent, we can account for social, economic and wellness initiatives which can be at par with the world.
Hear ye Politicos!!!!! Please hear the humble citizen clamouring to walk up the quality of life ladder, without many of you pretending to help us reach there. Minus your help, we might climb faster.
Kudos, town planners, who were part of the Delhi master plan MPD 2021.
I seem to get a good feel about what is being planned for Delhi for the future. What I especially like is the spirit behind it. It seems, we are finally waking out of our ‘constant mode of denial’ and ‘false sense of socialism’ which tells us to play Robin hood, rather than policy makers
Thanks for all the inputs given by you on the website and on e-mail. What I would really like to understand is how long would all of this take? As an NRI, we are always apprehensive about the political aspect of all such developments. We keep worrying that announcements happen immediately, but the follow up action sometimes takes years.
The positive part is that I have been able to invest into some land in Delhi, at almost the same prices being quoted for land almost 100 kms away. The reasoning was very easy. People would still be willing to pay a premium to buy in Delhi compared to Neemrana, or Jhajjar or any other place which would grow at a much slower pace compared to Delhi.
I also am looking for someone to co-develop properties that I have acquired.
I see the emergence of the Delhi master plan as something ‘much delayed’. There was so much of a pent up demand for quality housing and work place in Delhi. If only these needs were addressed earlier, many a suburbs like Gurgaon and Noida would not have grown as fast. Come what mat, an address in Delhi has its own charm, and no Gurgaon can fulfil it. What we require is real luxury homes in Delhi – not the over-priced variety that we have today, but apartments which really are luxury. Given the option, I would shift back to Delhi
I returned to India a few years back after leading most of my childhood & Adulthood years in USA & Canada. I was mostly critical of the haphazard development (or rather the lack of it) in Delhi. I always used to compare it with the capitals of the many countries I have had to stay in. Now that I represent the real estate industry, and have the opportunity to research and invest in, I am much bullish about the Delhi master plan. I have invested my savings into land assets and so far it has yielded the desired appreciation. What I look forward to is the large scale development and creation of new townships in Delhi, which should change the face of Delhi. I have always tried to invest in land where there is good connectivity & being on the Metro map. Therefore, most of my investments are concentrated around the Kanjhawla belt & Najafgarh areas
Having done considerable research on the demographic aspirations of Delhi, I see an imminent explosion in the number of people migrating to Delhi, as well as their demand for better standards of living. The Delhi master plan seems to be stitch in time as it aims to bring in many more acres into development. Besides, the proposal for amalgamation and re-development of existing areas is a well thought out strategy to modernise the city. I wish and hope that some revolutionary steps are initiated for the widening of roads, the encroachment, and civic facilities in the existing areas. Without doubt, the new cities would evolve better. One word of caution would be to regulate the new developments, rather than to allow rampant freedom to the private players.
As a keen watcher of the progress of Delhi, I am heartened by the proposed developments in my ancestral village of Kanjhawla. My brother Ajay Dabas tells me that it would be one of the most promising areas under the new master plan of Delhi. There would be expressways, metro, leisure zones, culture and heritage centres spread on almost 150 acres, IT hubs etc. in the area. I am also told that the space starved West & North-west Delhi can look forward to spacious farm house living, in that area, in the future. Development is most welcome !!!
The Delhi master plan, though forward looking, would take a very long time to fructify. It has to start from level zero, whereas, the investments in Gurgaon master plan would fructify faster. It is my observation that Gurgaon has had a head start, and would continue to retain its leadership. Also, some of the prices as being quoted is absurd. Unless more logical pricing and development levels are targeted by Delhi, I do not see the spurt being very large
I have been tracking the progress (or the lack of it) on the MPD 2021, with keen interest. The very fact that the policy document itself would be delayed by a few years, doesn’t augur well. The supply side was always weak in Delhi, in almost all product segments. In fact, the fact that Delhi didn’t offer much helped cities like Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad to scale up the value offering.
I am much enthused by the new offerings from various developers, more so since Delhi master plan would offer higher FSI, removal of height restrictions, encourage private participation, redevelopment of existing congested areas etc.
A lot would depend on the political will, expediency and participatory nature of the development proposed by the government.I look forward to the successful introduction of the ‘single window clearance’ for all projects, so that development pace can be gauged.
Delhi master plan 2021 would be in the consumer interest if the infrastructure and products are simultaneously created.
Every initiative is fraught with the risk of overt criticism from a few quarters. So, would the Delhi Master plan 2021 also. I have gone through the salient highlights of the proposed master plan and do find it forward looking. Especially, that section where development density is proposed alongside the transportation corridors. . This would mean that real estate development, infrastructure and transportation facilities would develop, in conjunction.
I am also particularly impressed by the scale of the Public: Private partnership proposed. This would necessarily mean better cash flows into development, as well as a better character to the development.
It is an opportunity of long term investment, which I would recommend
I like the idea that the Delhi government seems to be working on as far as creating different zones. WHat is interesting is that the planners are taking into account the future population explosion and migration into account. I would be keen to know which are the areas defined by the government wherein there would be large expanses of green and a very peaceful standards of living? Can you please also throw some light on how is the government planning to meet the energy challenges.
Amit — Catabatic Technologies.
Would you have any studies on the dempgraphic projections for the respective zones? I am keen to know on how the master plan of Delhi is planned for different segments of habitants. You could contact me directly on mail and let me know as I am keen to invest into land.