UD Ministry approves Transit Oriented Development Policy for Delhi
Updated: Jul 14, 2015 04:54:33pm
New Delhi, July 14 (KNN) To address the growing problems of pollution, congestion and shortage of housing stock for the poor and middle class in Delhi, the Ministry of Urban Development has approved the Transit Oriented Development Policy (TOD) for the national capital.
Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu has cleared the Policy which is expected to recast Delhi’s landscape as part of review of Master Plan for Delhi – 2021, according to an official statement.
TOD is a key policy initiative for low-carbon, high-density, compact, mixed land use and sustainable development by minimizing travel time for citizens, promoting use of public transport, reducing pollution and congestion, creating more homogeneous neighbourhoods, having work places near residences, creating public amenities within walking distances and providing safe environment through redevelopment along MRTS (Mass Rapid Transport System) corridors in the national capital.
A significantly higher FAR (Floor Area Ratio) of 400 will enable vertical construction that is required to address shortage of land availability
“TOD policy shall be adopted for development within the Influence Zone (extending up to 500 metres on both sides of MRTS corridors), so that maximum number of people can live, work and find means of recreation within walking/ cycling distance of the MRTS corridors/ stations,” the statement said.
However, TOD will not be applicable in Lutyens Bungalow Zone, Civil Lines Bungalows Area, Monument regulated zone, Zone ‘O’ (around river Yamuna) and Low Density Residential Area. TOD zone would comprise approximately 20 per cent of Delhi’s overall area.
Increase in safety especially for women and children using public transport or walking at night shall be facilitated through changes in key Development Code aspects such as revised setback norms, dispensing with boundary walls, having built‑to‑edge buildings with active frontages which provide ‘eyes-on-the-street’, etc.
DDA will notify the regulations containing the details for operationalisation of TOD policy. (KNN Bureau)
Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu has cleared the Policy which is expected to recast Delhi’s landscape as part of review of Master Plan for Delhi – 2021, according to an official statement.
TOD is a key policy initiative for low-carbon, high-density, compact, mixed land use and sustainable development by minimizing travel time for citizens, promoting use of public transport, reducing pollution and congestion, creating more homogeneous neighbourhoods, having work places near residences, creating public amenities within walking distances and providing safe environment through redevelopment along MRTS (Mass Rapid Transport System) corridors in the national capital.
A significantly higher FAR (Floor Area Ratio) of 400 will enable vertical construction that is required to address shortage of land availability
“TOD policy shall be adopted for development within the Influence Zone (extending up to 500 metres on both sides of MRTS corridors), so that maximum number of people can live, work and find means of recreation within walking/ cycling distance of the MRTS corridors/ stations,” the statement said.
However, TOD will not be applicable in Lutyens Bungalow Zone, Civil Lines Bungalows Area, Monument regulated zone, Zone ‘O’ (around river Yamuna) and Low Density Residential Area. TOD zone would comprise approximately 20 per cent of Delhi’s overall area.
Increase in safety especially for women and children using public transport or walking at night shall be facilitated through changes in key Development Code aspects such as revised setback norms, dispensing with boundary walls, having built‑to‑edge buildings with active frontages which provide ‘eyes-on-the-street’, etc.
DDA will notify the regulations containing the details for operationalisation of TOD policy. (KNN Bureau)
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