Delhi's 2047 Master Plan proposes large-scale regeneration of aging colonies

The Delhi Development Authority has drafted a regeneration component for its Master Plan 2047, targeting old government colonies, aging housing societies and planned residential districts. Residents would need to merge plots covering a minimum of 3,000 square metres, allowing the creation of larger developments that can exceed current floor-area ratios by up to 1.5 times. The redesign would feature broader internal streets, improved parking facilities and modern civic services such as water-reuse systems, decentralized sewage treatment, waste segregation and renewable-energy installations.

Redevelopment must be undertaken collectively by resident welfare associations, societies or federations, and certain development norms could be eased pending central government consent. The plan explicitly excludes urban villages, unauthorised colonies, slums, the Ridge, the Yamuna floodplain, protected heritage zones, Connaught Place and transit-oriented development areas.