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Delhi Expands TOD Policy to Boost Affordable Housing
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Delhi Expands TOD Policy to Boost Affordable Housing

The Government has reinforced Transit Oriented Development (TOD) as envisaged in the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 (MPD?2021) through the Regulations for Transit Oriented Development and Charges, 2026, to promote planned, sustainable and transit linked urban growth. The measures aim to enhance accessibility along metro corridors and to expand affordable housing supply in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT).

The Regulations designate a 500?metre radius around metro and regional rapid transit system (RRTS) corridors and stations, opening an area of 207 square kilometres for TOD interventions. About 80 square kilometres that were previously excluded, including land under land pooling, low density residential zones and unauthorised colonies, have now been brought within the TOD purview.

The corridor based approach applies to both operational and proposed metro and RRTS lines and allows development to proceed with new transit construction. Plots of 2000 square metres may qualify for TOD benefits where road width criteria are met. Maximum floor area ratio up to 500 is permitted on qualifying plots with an 18 metre road, with 65 per cent earmarked for residential use.

Residential allocation covers dwelling units with a built up area of 100 square metres or less. The remaining 35 per cent of floor area ratio allows mixed uses, with 10 per cent for commercial and amenities and 25 per cent flexible for larger housing, office space or guest accommodation. Provisions also allow underground or elevated pedestrian walkways to link plots with stations.

The Regulations simplify charges into a single TOD charge covering water, sewerage, municipal sanction fees and conversion levies, replacing earlier multiple levies. Ease of doing business measures include a single window approval system and replacement of the node based approach. A TOD committee chaired by the vice chairman of the Delhi Development Authority will coordinate time bound clearances and ensure stakeholder cooperation.

The Government has reinforced Transit Oriented Development (TOD) as envisaged in the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 (MPD?2021) through the Regulations for Transit Oriented Development and Charges, 2026, to promote planned, sustainable and transit linked urban growth. The measures aim to enhance accessibility along metro corridors and to expand affordable housing supply in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). The Regulations designate a 500?metre radius around metro and regional rapid transit system (RRTS) corridors and stations, opening an area of 207 square kilometres for TOD interventions. About 80 square kilometres that were previously excluded, including land under land pooling, low density residential zones and unauthorised colonies, have now been brought within the TOD purview. The corridor based approach applies to both operational and proposed metro and RRTS lines and allows development to proceed with new transit construction. Plots of 2000 square metres may qualify for TOD benefits where road width criteria are met. Maximum floor area ratio up to 500 is permitted on qualifying plots with an 18 metre road, with 65 per cent earmarked for residential use. Residential allocation covers dwelling units with a built up area of 100 square metres or less. The remaining 35 per cent of floor area ratio allows mixed uses, with 10 per cent for commercial and amenities and 25 per cent flexible for larger housing, office space or guest accommodation. Provisions also allow underground or elevated pedestrian walkways to link plots with stations. The Regulations simplify charges into a single TOD charge covering water, sewerage, municipal sanction fees and conversion levies, replacing earlier multiple levies. Ease of doing business measures include a single window approval system and replacement of the node based approach. A TOD committee chaired by the vice chairman of the Delhi Development Authority will coordinate time bound clearances and ensure stakeholder cooperation.

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