New Delhi: The transit-oriented development (TOD) policy, which Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approved in 2019, is now part of the draft Master Plan for Delhi 2041.
While earlier planned as high-density, mixed-use developments along mass rapid transit corridors with higher FAR for optimum use of land, the policy, on which DDA has been working since 2015, was recently changed to focus on “transit nodes”.
Drafted with primarily Delhi Metro and railway stations in mind, the policy in its latest avatar enables node-based TOD around upcoming modes of public transit, such as RRTS, Metro Lite, Metro-Neo, BRT, LRT, making it “future ready”.
“Unlike earlier, the policy is now applicable only on identified nodes for TOD. Just because an area is along a continuous mass rapid transit corridor, you can’t enhance FAR,” a senior official said. “This is how world over similar TOD schemes are carried out.”
In the first phase, 12 transit nodes have been identified, which, apart from the multimodal transit hubs at Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan, include Metro stations at Haiderpur Badli Mor, Rohini Sector 18, Mukundpur, Dwarka Sector 21, Trilokpuri, Karkardooma and the corridor between Dwarka Sector 8 and Sector14 stations. The rest are New Delhi railway station and Jangpura station on the upcoming Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System.
“The first TOD project, East Delhi Hub, is coming up at Karkardooma and is on track,” the official said. The project, which is being executed by NBCC, will have 6,518 dwelling units, including 1,992 for those falling under the economically weaker sections. It will also boast of schools, dispensaries, library, cultural centre, community halls, convenient shopping, community spaces, creche, etc.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is planning commercial development at Pink Line’s Karkardooma station, also close to Anand Vihar, to cater to the rise in demand thanks to the project.
The draft MPD states, “A TOD approach in Delhi will help in bringing people and jobs closer to mass transit and lead to much needed integration of land use and transport in the city. It will result in compact, walkable, mixed-use developments within influence zones of transit stations. This is a critical paradigm shift that can potentially improve public transit ridership, reduce vehicular congestion, and reduce greenhouse emissions and pollution in the long term.”
The compact development ensures ample provision of open and green spaces, up to 30% of the total area with at least 20% as public green space, promoting walkable precincts in these nodes. Additional development control norms regarding active frontage, parking and other building controls have been added to create more vibrant public spaces.
While earlier planned as high-density, mixed-use developments along mass rapid transit corridors with higher FAR for optimum use of land, the policy, on which DDA has been working since 2015, was recently changed to focus on “transit nodes”.
Drafted with primarily Delhi Metro and railway stations in mind, the policy in its latest avatar enables node-based TOD around upcoming modes of public transit, such as RRTS, Metro Lite, Metro-Neo, BRT, LRT, making it “future ready”.
“Unlike earlier, the policy is now applicable only on identified nodes for TOD. Just because an area is along a continuous mass rapid transit corridor, you can’t enhance FAR,” a senior official said. “This is how world over similar TOD schemes are carried out.”
In the first phase, 12 transit nodes have been identified, which, apart from the multimodal transit hubs at Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan, include Metro stations at Haiderpur Badli Mor, Rohini Sector 18, Mukundpur, Dwarka Sector 21, Trilokpuri, Karkardooma and the corridor between Dwarka Sector 8 and Sector14 stations. The rest are New Delhi railway station and Jangpura station on the upcoming Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System.
“The first TOD project, East Delhi Hub, is coming up at Karkardooma and is on track,” the official said. The project, which is being executed by NBCC, will have 6,518 dwelling units, including 1,992 for those falling under the economically weaker sections. It will also boast of schools, dispensaries, library, cultural centre, community halls, convenient shopping, community spaces, creche, etc.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is planning commercial development at Pink Line’s Karkardooma station, also close to Anand Vihar, to cater to the rise in demand thanks to the project.
The draft MPD states, “A TOD approach in Delhi will help in bringing people and jobs closer to mass transit and lead to much needed integration of land use and transport in the city. It will result in compact, walkable, mixed-use developments within influence zones of transit stations. This is a critical paradigm shift that can potentially improve public transit ridership, reduce vehicular congestion, and reduce greenhouse emissions and pollution in the long term.”
The compact development ensures ample provision of open and green spaces, up to 30% of the total area with at least 20% as public green space, promoting walkable precincts in these nodes. Additional development control norms regarding active frontage, parking and other building controls have been added to create more vibrant public spaces.
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