The Consultative
Committee attached to the Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty
Alleviation met today to discuss the Master Plan of Delhi – 2021
(MPD-21). Initiating the discussion Minister of Urban Development
and Poverty Alleviation Shri Ananth Kumar emphasised the need
to finalize MPD – 21 at the earliest keeping in view the growing
population and increased need for physical infrastructure, shelter,
transportation and setting up of industrial units.
Members were informed
that the MPD –62 was meant for a population of 5.3 million and
MPD 2001 was for 12.8 million. The MPD – 21 envisages a population
of 23 million by the year 2021 with a total requirement of 4.33
million dwelling units/homes. Members were also informed that
considering different functional needs of the city 13 sub-groups
of experts have been constituted by including members from concerned
Government departments, academic institutions, NGOs, Municipal
Councilors and eminent persons in the field. These sub-groups
will address issues like population and demographic profile, physical
infrastructure, regional aspects, mixed land used, industries,
shelter, environment and pollution, conservation and urban renewal,
trade and commerce, transportation, social infrastructure, urban
land policy and development control norms. Members were informed
that as of now, 1483 Sq.kms. of land is available for development.
Referring to the
achievements made during the last decade under MPD – 2001 members
were informed that Rohini and Dwarka satellite towns for 8.5 lakhs
and 10 lakh population were developed and shelter for 1 million
population was provided. It was also mentioned that 5000 hectares
were developed as parks, 14 Sports centres, 21 District Centres
were built and 2500 hectares of land were developed for industrial
uses. Members were also informed that 700 acres of land at Bawana
is being developed to relocate 24 industrial clusters that include
27,000 industrial units and the process of acquisition of 700
more acres for relocating 42,000 units is in progress.
MPD – 21 intends
to develop Delhi as a dynamic, distinctive and delightful city
with focus on shelter, greenery, business requirement of global
standard and smooth and efficient transportation to make it economically
active. The Master plan will focus on intensive development along
transport corridors, setting up a global business centre, extensive
road and rail network, high value added industries, replicating
Rohini/Dwarka satellite city models and redevelopment of residential
areas
During the discussions,
members pointed out the need for timely availability of serviced
land/dwelling units at affordable prices to all income groups,
availability of adequate civic infrastructures like water supply,
electricity and proper solid waste disposal mechanism. Need for
rational use of water, ground water recharging, roof top water
harvesting and utilizing solar energy at public toilets, recreational
areas and roadside advertisements was also emphasized. Minister
of state for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Shri O.Rajagopal
observed that DDA should consult all different agencies involved
in overall development of Delhi before finalizing the draft Master
Plan of Delhi 2021.
