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DELHI MASTER PLAN ENVISAGES REDENSIFICATION OF EXISTINGHOUSING AREAS

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RAJYA SABHA

According to MPD-2021, the estimated population of Delhi would be in the range of 220 to230 lakhs in the year 2021, and additional 24 lakh dwelling units would be needed to meetthe housing requirement.

The MPD 2021 incorporates revised norms for residential areas taking into account theground realities as well as projections of future demand for shelter and commercial space.While MPD 2021 envisages re-densification of existing housing areas, redevelopment andfresh construction in urban extension areas, it also provides for augmentation andrationalization of the physical and social infrastructure as well as strengthening of thetransportation network. Provision for additional Floor Area Ratio in respect of plotted andgroup housing as well as mixed use of land for non-residential purpose would also entailpayment of various charges and the amount so collected is to be used for augmentation ofcivic infrastructure.

The Unified Building Bye-laws, 1983 as amended in 2001 already provides for structuralsafety features in respect of natural hazard by way of earthquake, for buildings constructedthereafter in Delhi. MPD 2021 further provides that the local bodies concerned should keepupdating the building byelaws to safeguard against disasters and ensures effectiveimplementation and that building byelaws should also incorporate the aspects of multi-hazard safety and retrofitting.

MPD 2021 also provides that seismic micro-zonation surveys should be referred to at thetime of land use planning and for preparation of Zonal Plans and Layout Plans. In addition,certification of structural safety in respect of tall buildings is also one of the mandatorymeasures envisaged in the Master Plan and Building byelaws.

The Minister of Urban Development, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy, gave this information in a writtenreply in Rajya Sabha today.

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