Lok Sabha Question No. 2063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Land Pooling Policy and Delhi Master Plan 2041
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2063

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025

## LAND POOLING POLICY AND DELHI MASTER PLAN 2041 NO. 2063.    SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Ministry  is  planning  to  implement  the  Master  Plan 2041 and the Land Pooling Policy in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  timeline  fixed  for  notification  and  implementation  of  the Master Plan 2041 and the Land Pooling Policy in Delhi;
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  effective implementation of the said plan and policy in Delhi;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any studies or assessments to identify the potential benefits and challenges of implementing this Plan and Policy and if so, the details thereof;
- and
- (e) the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the concerns  and  grievances  of  stakeholders  including  citizens, developers and other interested parties regarding the implementation  of  the  Master  Plan  2041  and  the  Land  Pooling Policy in Delhi?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) & (b) The draft Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)-2041 documents along with annexures has been forwarded to the Ministry by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on 13.04.2023 for approval and issuance of final notification by the Ministry in accordance with the provisions of the Delhi Development Act,1957. The draft MPD -2041 is a policy framework document to guide future planned development of Delhi, built upon the lessons learnt from the implementation of the previous plans. There are a range of complex issues contained in the document which requires a detailed analysis and stakeholder consultation which are currently ongoing. Finalization of Draft MPD-2041 document is a time-consuming process. Since, the matter is of utmost importance, highest priority is being accorded for its finalization.

As  far  the  Land  pooling  policy  in  NCT  of  Delhi  is  concerned,  the Government  had  notified  land  policy  2021  vide  S.O.  2687  dated 05.09.2013, further modified policy was notified vide S.O. 5220(E) on 11.10.2018  and  the  regulations  for  operationalization  of  the  Land policy were notified by DDA vide S.O. 5384 on 24.10.2018 under section 57 of DD Act, 1957.

The successful implementation of this policy depends on the voluntary participation of land owners along with the removal of the bottlenecks like formation of consortium, contiguity etc.

- The implementation of MPD-2041 shall be undertaken once the draft MPD-2041 is finalized and notified. For effective implementation of the Land Pooling Policy and in order to create awareness and facilitate land  pooling  among  the  landowners,  26  field  camps  have  been organized by DDA across the land pooling areas in NCT of Delhi, till
- (c) date.

Furthermore, DDA has developed an SOP providing a mechanism to facilitate online verification of land records by the Revenue Authorities of the Revenue Districts of Government of NCT of Delhi. In addition, DDA  has  issued  15  provisional  notices  for  initiation  of  consortium formation to enhance the level of land pooling of contiguous land, in cases  where  70%  land  pooling  has  been  achieved,  but  without contiguity.

- (d) No separate study or assessment has been undertaken to identify the potential benefits and challenges of implementing the MPD- 2041 and land pooling policy in Delhi.
- (e) The implementation of MPD-2041 shall be undertaken after its final notification through various service providing agencies/ local bodies. During the preparation of the draft Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)-2041, consultations were held with all the urban local bodies, various central and state government departments, and in addition public consultations  were  held  with  general  public,  professional  bodies, RWAs/Federations, NGOs, public representatives etc.

Also,  the  initial  draft  of  MPD-2041  was  placed  in  public  domain  for inviting objections/ suggestions from public for 75 days. In response of public  notices,  approximately  34000  objections/suggestions  were received  and  were  placed  before  the  Board  of  Enquiry  &  Hearing

(BOEH) for its consideration.

In  regard  to  land  pooling  policy,  the  bottlenecks  like  formation  of consortium, contiguity etc. are being taken care of.

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