Lok Sabha Question No. 79 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Land Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 79 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2018

## LAND POLICY

No. 79 SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRSbe  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Delhi Development  Authority (DDA) has notified the Regulations for Operationalisation of Land Policy, 2018 in Delhi, if so, the details and salient features thereof;
- (b)whether all the urbanised and urbanizable areas of Delhi including  Khera  Kala  and  KheraKhurd  in  P1  Zone  are  covered thereunder, if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which such areas are likely to be included;
- (c)whether  the  Government/DDA  is  considering  any  proposal  to enhance  Floor  Area  Ratio  (FAR)  from  the  present  200,  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has finalised the Development charges for the said areas, if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which it is likely to be finalised; and
- (e)  the  time  by  which  the  proposed  Single  Window  Web  Portal  for operationalisation is likely to be made functional?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Yes Madam, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has notified the …2/-

Regulations  for  operationalisation  of  the  Land  Policy  vide  S.O. 5384(E)  dated  24.10.2018,  under  Section  57  of  Delhi  Development Act, 1957.

The Regulations envisage the applicability of the policy in various areas  of  Delhi  notified  by  DDA/Government  from  time  to  time, eligibility criteria, process of planning, approval and development of land.  The role of DDA, service providing agencies, land owner and consortium  is  defined  in  these  regulations.  As  per  the  eligibility criteria land of any size falling within the purview of the policy can be pooled subject to conditions and a sector will be considered to be eligible when a minimum of 70% of the developable area in the sector  has  been  pooled.    The  process  of  approval  in  the  form  of provisional  development  licence,  final  development  license,  layout plan  and  building  plan  is  explained  in  detail.    The  Regulations provide that development under the policy shall comply with green building norms. Additionally, minimum 10% of all energy consumption  shall be through solar fittings or through other renewable energy sources.      Notified  Regulations  are  available  at DDA's website www.dda.org.in.

- (b) The land policy is applicable inurbanisable areas of 95 villages spread across Zone J to L, N and P (II).  Further, DDA has initiated the process to include 14 villages (part) falling in Zone P 1, including Khera Kalan (part) and KheraKhurd (part), under the Land Policy.
- (c)  No  Madam,  the  FAR  assigned  in  Land  Policy  is  as  per  the provisions of Master Plan for Delhi - 2021.
- (d)  The External Development Charges (EDC) are to be worked out by DDA in consultation with service providing agencies and as such no fixed time frame can be prescribed in this regard.
- (e)  The development of Single Window system is under process in DDA.

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