Delhi’s transit-oriented development policy is being accelerated to create nearly 17 lakh residential units around metro and rail corridors over the next 10 years, according to a review led by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu with senior Delhi Development Authority officials on Wednesday.
The proposed development will cover about 207 square kilometres around public transport corridors. The plan is intended to address Delhi’s growing housing demand, with affordable homes identified as a priority. It will allow higher-density residential development near metro stations, Regional Rapid Transit System corridors and railway stations.
Under the policy, development can take place up to 500 metres on either side of metro corridors and within a 500-metre radius of RRTS and railway stations. The identified area is expected to accommodate residential projects along with other planned facilities. The policy is designed to bring housing and supporting services closer to mass transit infrastructure.
The DDA’s plan estimates that approximately 17 lakh housing units could be developed under the policy during the next decade. The source report did not provide a project-wise breakdown of the proposed homes, their precise affordability criteria, or the share to be delivered by public and private developers.
The review also covered provisions linked to Urban Extension Road-II. Under Master Plan-2021, high-rise residential buildings have been included within a 250-metre area on both sides of UER-II, in response to Delhi’s housing requirements. The latest review places implementation of these provisions alongside development near metro, RRTS and railway corridors.
Sandhu directed officials to complete projects within prescribed timelines, improve coordination among the agencies involved and maintain strict monitoring at every stage of construction. He said integrated and sustainable infrastructure was needed to improve connectivity and living standards in Delhi, according to the report.
The DDA had invited applications from developer companies under the TOD policy in July. The administration is now focusing on effective implementation of the policy and speeding up construction, the report said. The review did not specify the number of applications received, the locations of approved projects, construction start dates or the infrastructure funding arrangements for the proposed expansion.
The scale of the plan places implementation coordination at the centre of the next phase. Housing projects near transport corridors will require alignment between the DDA, transport agencies, local infrastructure authorities and developers. The administration’s stated next steps are to improve inter-agency coordination, monitor construction stages and advance projects within their prescribed timelines.
