The plan unveiled in Delhi earlier this month in presence of union housing minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Master Plan for Delhi 2047 (MPD-2047), providing citizens, property owners, developers and other stakeholders with simplified information on its provisions.
The initiative is part of the DDA’s digital outreach efforts following a direction from Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to make the provisions of the new master plan more accessible.
MPD-2047 is Delhi’s new long-term land-use and development framework, setting out norms for construction, redevelopment, land pooling, transit-oriented development and other forms of urban growth across the city. It came into force on August 20, 2026, and supersedes MPD-2021.
The FAQs cover a wide range of issues, including land use, development control norms, redevelopment, land pooling, transit-oriented development (TOD), High Density Corridors (HDC), Low Density Areas, heritage and in-situ slum rehabilitation.
For the real estate sector, the document provides clarity on permissible FAR, minimum plot sizes, redevelopment eligibility, land pooling participation, development potential under TOD and HDC policies, and Transferable Development Rights (TDR).
The DDA has also introduced an “MPD-2047 (Feedback)” facility on its citizen services platform, allowing citizens and stakeholders to submit suggestions and feedback related to the master plan.
Here are 10 key FAQs from the DDA’s MPD-2047 document, answered by the authority:
Q1. Since when will MPD-2047 be applicable?
MPD-2047 is in force from the date of its notification in the Official Gazette, i.e., August 20, 2026.
Q2. Do all existing developments have to comply with the provisions of MPD-2047 immediately?
Plans approved prior to notification of MPD-2047 shall continue as per earlier norms. The new norms shall apply only when additional FAR is availed, wherever applicable, or when a revised plan is sanctioned.
Q3. What provisions have been made for redevelopment under different land uses?
MPD-2047 allows redevelopment at the plot level with the following provisions:
General Eligibility: The minimum plot area for redevelopment is 3,000 sqm for Residential areas and 1,000 sqm. for Commercial, Industrial and Public & Semi-Public (PSP) areas, unless otherwise specified.
Residential Areas: Redevelopment provisions have been made for Government and Employer Housing, Cooperative Group Housing Society (CGHS)/DDA Housing.
Commercial Areas: Redevelopment is permitted for District Centres, Community Centres, Local Shopping Centres and Convenience Shopping Centres. Standalone cinema sites may also be redeveloped for commercial use.
Industrial Areas: Provisions have been made for regeneration of plotted and flatted industrial areas.
Public & Semi-Public (PSP) Areas: Redevelopment is permitted at both the scheme level and the individual plot level.
Special development areas (Walled City, Walled City Extension, and Karol Bagh) - Heritage-sensitive regeneration and redevelopment under dedicated area-specific schemes is permitted.
The detailed mechanism and procedure for the redevelopment process shall be as per the Regulations to be notified.
Q4. Is redevelopment allowed on residential plotted development?
Only reconstruction shall be allowed on all residential plots as per the prescribed FAR, unless otherwise specified. Redevelopment shall not be allowed.
Q5. What is the permissible FAR for group housing?
The maximum FAR for Group Housing is 200, with a minimum plot area of 3,000 sq m. The minimum plot area is 2,000 sq m in Lal Dora/Extended Lal Dora areas.
Q6. What is the permissible FAR under the TOD Policy?
The base FAR shall be 400, subject to payment of TOD charges. The maximum permissible FAR shall be 500, subject to payment of Additional FAR Charges in addition to TOD charges.
Q7. Is participation in TOD policy mandatory?
No, participation in TOD Policy is voluntary. Plot owners not willing to participate in TOD policy may continue with the existing use as per Master Plan Provisions.
Q8. What is the Land Pooling Policy of Delhi?
Land Pooling Policy is a new framework for urban development, wherein the private entity/ landowners will play an active role in development of land along with DDA through assembly of land, Town Planning Scheme or through any other models. Land owner/groups of land owners may participate for development of their land parcels as per prescribed norms and regulations.
Q9. What percentage of land shall be retained by landowners under the Land Pooling Policy?
The Land Use distribution shall be as per the development model of the Land Pooling Scheme. As per the present development model for assembly of land by 10 group of landowner, a maximum of 60% of pooled land in every scheme shall be available to land owners for development and remaining 40% land is to be surrendered to DDA for development of city level commercial & services (Recreational, PSP, Roads & Circulation), and saleable component.
Q10. What is Transferable Development Rights (TDR) and where can it be used?
Transferable Development Rights (TDR) means an award specifying the extent of unutilised FAR on a plot/land that can be sold or utilised on an alternate site as specified by the Master Plan. Plot from where TDR originates shall be the ‘Generating Site’ and where it is utilised shall be the ‘Receiving Site’. Under MPD-2047, TDR may be generated from conservation/preservation of heritage buildings, regeneration of buildings in the walled city and in-situ slum rehabilitation schemes /projects. The generated TDR may be utilized only in the TDR receiving areas in the city as identified by DDA, from time to time. A dedicated single window portal shall be developed and maintained by DDA to facilitate TDR trading.
