5 things Delhi-2041 Master Plan will have special focus on
4 years, 3 months ago

5 things Delhi-2041 Master Plan will have special focus on

Hindustan Times  

The new Master Plan of Delhi-2041, the vision document for the city for the next 20 years, is likely to focus on a range of issues which were not addressed in the current plan. The new MPD is going to focus on development of infrastructure in Delhi’s unauthorised colonies. Here are the five issues which the new MPD-2041 is likely to address or have special focus on: 1.Air pollution: To address this issue, officials involved in drawing up MPD-2041 are looking at pollution and traffic data, and comparing it with advanced geographical information to get the bigger picture on what factors could be affecting air quality. The key features of the draft policy include time-bound implementation of area specific ‘walk plan’, a centralised city-wide monitoring system, and a ‘walk Delhi’ coordination, monitoring committee, among other measures.

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Delhi govt to overhaul climate action plan
4 months ago

Delhi govt to overhaul climate action plan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has launched an initiative to combat the escalating climate crisis in Delhi by focusing on seven critical sectors: electricity, water, waste, green cover, transport, health, and agriculture. At a round-table conference, over 40 departments, experts, and officials convened to overhaul the existing climate policy for 2019, highlighting the urgent need for action as the city …

Delhi to overhaul its Climate Action Plan
4 months ago

Delhi to overhaul its Climate Action Plan

The Hindu  

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said the government has started the process of overhauling the city’s 2019 Climate Action Plan and that he will submit a new draft policy to the Centre within the next two weeks. The Delhi government developed the 2019 Climate Action Plan to address the city’s climate change risks and vulnerabilities. Mr. Rai said …

We All Know Delhi Needs to Tackle Flooding. But HOW Should We Go About It?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

We All Know Delhi Needs to Tackle Flooding. But HOW Should We Go About It?

The Quint  

Improved Maintenance: Ensuring drains are clean and free of blockages is crucial. Advanced Planning: Using scientific tools, like the GIS-based simulation framework developed by IIT Delhi, and provided to the Delhi Government to evaluate and enhance the stormwater network's efficacy. Innovative Infrastructure: Implementing solutions like stormwater tunnels to carry excess water to rivers or water bodies, though expensive, can be …

Waterlogging woes continue as Delhi relies on 1976 master plan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Waterlogging woes continue as Delhi relies on 1976 master plan

The Hindu  

As both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party continue to blame each other for the death of three students in the basement of a coaching centre that was inundated following rain, at the centre of the issue is the struggling drainage network of the national capital. One of the main reasons for the waterlogging in the …

All projects will continue to be sustained after G20: Delhi mayor
1 year, 3 months ago

All projects will continue to be sustained after G20: Delhi mayor

Hindustan Times  

In the run-up to the G20 Summit in Delhi, mayor Shelly Oberoi talks to Paras Singh about the preparations for the event by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and about projects after the Summit ends. Over the last one month, MCD has been working on a war footing to rigorously clean Delhi. We have also deployed mechanical road sweepers, water …

‘Delhi’s existing drainage master plan inadequate to deal with crisis situations’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Delhi’s existing drainage master plan inadequate to deal with crisis situations’

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has informed the Centre that the city’s existing drainage master plan, which was prepared in 1976, is not adequate to deal with “crisis situations”, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed Parliament on Monday. In a written reply to a question by MP Nadimul Haque in the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Puri stated, “The Government …

Delhi: A feel good master plan isn’t enough
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi: A feel good master plan isn’t enough

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Development Authority has published the draft Master Plan of Delhi for 2041 for comments and suggestions. There are four important checkpoints to ensure the implementation of a master plan, and the MPD-2041 should be put through this scrutiny: Learning from past failures, planning with specific spatial proposals, planning with a realistic budget, and finally, developing a robust implementation …

A Roof for Every Delhiite: Understanding Delhi’s Master Plan for Housing Sector
3 years, 5 months ago

A Roof for Every Delhiite: Understanding Delhi’s Master Plan for Housing Sector

News 18  

Delhi’s development over the years has been guided by a series of master plans. The hassle associated with travelling, housing shortages and infrastructure deficiencies, inferior air quality, land use violations, and growth of informal areas, are some prominent problems prevailing in Delhi. To meet the future demand, the draft plan suggests regeneration of existing housing stock in planned and unplanned …

A vision for Delhi-2041
3 years, 6 months ago

A vision for Delhi-2041

Hindustan Times  

The draft Master Plan of Delhi -2041, which was put up for public scrutiny on Wednesday, envisages building sustainable infrastructure that will help the national Capital reduce local sources of pollution such as dust from construction sites and vehicular emissions. It also aims to redevelop the city’s “green and blue” assets by protecting forest cover, rejuvenating the Yamuna and preserving …

More Green Zones, Cleaner Yamuna: How Delhi May Look Like in 2041
3 years, 6 months ago

More Green Zones, Cleaner Yamuna: How Delhi May Look Like in 2041

The Quint  

The MPD-2041 is divided into two volumes and comprises sector-wise policies in the key focus areas such as environment, economy, public space, heritage, mobility, social and physical infrastructure, etc. Under the MPD-2041, the development strategy and action plan has been divided into three sections. In the first section, it contains strategies and specific norms for guiding future spatial development of …

Planning a green future for Delhi
4 years, 3 months ago

Planning a green future for Delhi

Hindustan Times  

According to a report in The Indian Express, the Delhi 2041 Master Plan will have a “blue-green policy”. The groundwork for Delhi’s master plan is happening at a critical juncture with the pandemic forcing city governments across the world to rethink not just the way citizens will live in the future, but also how public and private resources will be …

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