DDA expands land pooling consortiums to boost urban development

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will soon issue conditional notices to landowners in four additional sectors, which are now eligible for forming consortiums under the land pooling policy (LPP). The approved sectors include 7A, 7B, and 7C in Zone P-II and Sector 11 in Zone N, as they have met the 70% contiguous land availability criterion for consortium formation.

The land pooling policy, which was notified by DDA in September 2018, aims to streamline the process of urban development in Delhi by allowing landowners to pool their land and develop it collectively. This policy enables the construction of residential and commercial properties, thus promoting planned urban growth and reducing the pressure on existing infrastructure.

Under this policy, the DDA's role will be limited to sanctioning layout plans, while landowners will form consortiums to plan and engage developers. These consortiums will be responsible for creating infrastructure, including roads, water supply, sewerage, and other public amenities. Depending on feasibility, layout plans can be prepared either for a group housing society or plotted development.

Sectors under Zone P-II comprise the north Delhi villages of Jindpur, Mukhmalpur, and a large portion of Gadi Khasro. Sector 11 of Zone N comprises Salahpur Majara village in north-west Delhi. The approval of these sectors for consortium formation is expected to accelerate the pace of urban development in these regions, thereby improving the overall quality of life for residents.

Earlier, DDA had identified two land parcels in Ibrahimpur in Sector 8B under Zone and another in the same sector, as eligible for consortium formation and had received expressions of interest in November. "A consortium has been formed by the landowners. We are currently at the planning stage," said an official.

At present, 105 villages divided into six zones and further divided into 138 sectors have been identified for land pooling. So far, 7,100 applicants with about 7,500 hectares of land, out of a total poolable land of 19,074 hectares, have expressed interest, according to a senior DDA official.

However, the proposed amendments to the Delhi Development Act, which aim to empower the Centre to make land pooling mandatory even if minimum eligibility is not achieved, are yet to be approved. This approval could further streamline the land pooling process and accelerate urban development in the region.

In conclusion, the inclusion of four additional sectors for consortiums under the land pooling policy will help facilitate development in these areas. As landowners can now plan and engage developers more efficiently, urban growth in these regions will likely accelerate, ultimately contributing to the overall improvement of infrastructure and living conditions in the area.

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