What Led to a Major Policy Shift in Land Pooling Policy, Delhi!

Master Plan Delhi, 2021 is a major reformatory step on the path to revamp the existing urban development policy in India. On the imminent need of planned urbanization, Master Plan Delhi 2021 has surfaced as a breather to sort out the urban woes for the policy makers in India.  

Aligning to the new government’s initiative Smart City project, Land Pooling Policy Delhi is an integral part of MPD 2021 to carry out the housing and commercial development activities in Delhi.

 ·        Introduction to Land Pooling Policy Delhi: The renewed land pooling policy to simplify the problem of massive urban settlement needed for development of areas around Delhi on the lines of Smart Cities. Part of MPD 2021, the new Land Pooling Policy was notified on SO no. -2687 (E) by the Urban Development Ministry on 5th September 2015. MPD 2021 aims to create five sub cities at outskirts of Delhi to facilitate housing units to around 24 million Delhities by 2021. The new policy allows private builders and registered housing societies now on to buy land straight from land owners and then carry out the construction activities in the region.

·        Features of New Land Pooling Policy: In the new land pooling policy, a major policy shift has been made in the manner the land is acquired by DDA, previously, from farmers and land owners. With the first master plan in implementation in 1961, DDA used to acquire land straight from farmers on its set price. After that DDA on acquired land was in practice of conducting planning and then after selling land piece by piece to the farmers. However, with private players coming into the field of housing development by 1980, the land prices soared and it became difficult for DDA to acquire land from farmers on its set rate and prices. In the light of projects being delayed due to price rise and non cooperative attitude of farmers DDA formed new Land Pooling Policy, Delhi. 

Therefore, in the new land policy, DDA has allowed the CGHS societies and Private builders to procure land straight from the farmers and has limited its role. DDA now on is in supervisory role. The land by CGHS societies after purchase is surrendered to pooling agency DDA for planning purposes.  DDA after proper planning return that land back to developers while keeping a certain part of the land for external developmental and civic amenities. The features for housing development for pooled land follow as:-   

1.     5 to 50 acres the ration will be 48:52

2.     For more than 50 acres ratio is 60:40

3.     The returned land will be used as housing complex according to the norms.

4.     The building will be environmental friendly green building.

5.     Provision for adequate car parking ie (2ecs / 100 square meter)

6.     A maximum of 55 flats can be accommodated in one acre of land before pooling density is 800 – 1000 pph. 

Among all the MPD 2021 zones in Delhi, Land Pooling Policy in L zone is the of the great commercial value due to the L Zone’s location being closer to IGI international airport and millennium city Gurgoan.  

Delhi Heights Structuring World Class City in the Outskirts of Dwarka

The much hyped MPD 2021 is expected to free Delhi from immense population pressure, presently strangled in adverse conditions. Permission to private builders with the advent of new land pooling policy has allowed Delhi Heights Residential projects to introduce themselves in the outskirts of Dwarka (the L-Zone). 

The housing projects will offer credible solutions to the weaker sections of the society. Delhi Heights are planning up their residential projects with zero percent compromise with the protection of environment & green belt of Delhi. The projects are aimed at maintaining the luster of Delhi’s old heritage as well as blending in with the modern patterns of development.

Delhi Heights housing projects are coming into action with a vision to provide better quality of life and a sustainable development. These projects are being designed to pave way to a world class metropolis in competition to advanced cities all across the globe. Delhi being holding the most significant real estate land in the country is on the shores of moving up in the world economy ladder, the projects are formulated ensuring optimal utilization of land for development.

The purposeful transformation being undertaken by Delhi Heights Residential projects aims to ignite the spirit of ownership and sense of belongingness among the citizens. With all roads leading to the L-zone from the sub-city, buying property in Dwarka will level up your comfort living. The planning-plotting is sparked in a very structured format wherein home seekers will be rendered all types of facilities. The residential projects will stimulate Delhi’s growth by upgrading the shelter options for all citizens.

Delhi Master Plan (MPD 2021), The Big Indian Revolution To Urban Planning

Among many important projects of Master Plan 2021, the most unique one is sub city Zone L close to Dwarka sub city and Indira Gandhi International airport. The closeness of the L Zone to Millennium city Gurgaon is another location advantage. However, the Master Plan 2021 implemented in Delhi is an effort of Delhi Government to dilute the population pressure on Delhi and facilitate the urban expansion of the National Capital City.

For more information about MPD 2021, Land pooling policy, DDA roles in Delhi please visit Delhi Heights Multi State CGHS Ltd.