DDA sanctioned Transit-Oriented Development Policy Around Transit Corridor

The DDA on Monday sanctioned its transit-oriented development (TOD) policy and regulations which are focused on development taking place around or along with transit nodes or corridors.

The policy was sanctioned in the urban body’s authority meeting at Raj Niwas, Delhi chaired by Lt Governor Anil Baijal who is also chairman of the DDA.

After getting approval by DDA, the proposal will be sent to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) for its approval and notification.

Other key decisions are taken at a DDA meeting including some amendments to the Master Plan 2021, fixation of amalgamation charges for commercial properties, relaxation of rules to settle of pending inventory.

This policy presides over complete ease of access to that transportation facilities so that convincing people to walk, cycle and use public transportation over personal modes of transport.

TOD includes a variety of high-density, mixed-use, mixed-income buildings, within a short distance of a rapid public transport network, set in a public domain that prompts more people to use public transport.

As per the DDA sources, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy would set up development favorable circumstances to the private sector to bring in investment into the city building, its growth, revenue, and also support cross-subsidize social amenities, affordable housing, and public transport, using an array of potential financial development models.

Other Approvals:

• To assure ease of doing business, the Authority sanctioned amalgamation charges for commercial properties at 10% of the circle rates applicable at the time of submission of the request for amalgamation. It will apply to the total area of the plot.
• The Authority also sanctioned the plan for modification in the Development Control Norms under which the following activities are allowed for religious plots at sub-city level-training center for Yoga, spiritual activities and meditation, Museum/Art Gallery/Exhibition Centre, Auditorium, accommodation for preachers/devotees/management staff.
• It also sanctioned a revision in Master Plan 2021 under which bank lockers if part of the existing banks will be allowed in the respective basements of the same premises. Apart from that, restaurants on the ground floor only with valid appropriate licenses and with all statutory clearances, as existing on or before Monday i.e. 16th September 2019, will only be permitted on published mixed-use streets. The sanctioned plan will be sent to MoHUA for consideration and final notification.
• The Authority also sanctioned a 20% adjustment on the current rate of Rs 2.8 lakh per sq. mt. for disposal of 84 Commonwealth Games flats to government bodies, Public Sector Undertakings and central and state organizations.
• The Authority also voted to change the mode of allotment of socio-cultural and religious category lands from direct allotment to auction to give equal opportunity to all societies to join in the auction. The maximum size of the plot would be 1000 sq. mt. for the socio-culture category, while it would be 400 sq.mt. for the religious category.
• To establish an institutional hub in Narela Sub-city, the Authority has sanctioned the change of land use of 36.6 hectares in the District Centre Narela from commercial to public and semi-public (PSP).
• The Authority also sanctioned a proposal for the collection of damage from the occupants of Damage Payee properties existing on Government Land.