Question : REVISION IN MASTER PLAN OF DELHI



(a) whether the Master Plan of Delhi has been revised a number of times; and

(b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )

(a)&(b): Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has reported that Sections 7 to 11 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957, prescribe the procedure for preparation of the Master Plan for Delhi/modification in the Plan. The first Master Plan for Delhi was prepared and promulgated on 1st September, 1962 with perspective of 20 years (upto 1981). Subsequently, extensive Modifications were carried out in MPD-1981 and notified on 1st August, 1990 in the form of Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2001 for the perspective period of 20 years (upto 2001). The exercise of carrying out modifications to MPD-2001 is in progress for the next perspective period of 20 years (2001-2021).

Changing needs of the city necessitate review and modification in the Master Plan.