Delhi’s Master Plan maps nearly 4 million more homes by 2047

Delhi will need nearly 4 million additional homes by 2047, as its population is projected to reach 32 million under the Master Plan 2047.

The plan puts total housing demand at about 7.11 million dwelling units, calculated using an average household size of 4.5 people. Delhi had 3.1 million residential houses in the 2011 Census. The estimate also accounts for the existing housing backlog, population growth, replacement of obsolete homes and vacant stock.

New supply is expected to come from land-pooling zones, transit-oriented development areas, high-density road corridors and designated low-density areas. Land-pooling and TOD areas alone could accommodate around 3 million units, with group housing the preferred model and higher floor-area ratios intended to enable vertical growth.

For existing neighbourhoods, the plan proposes redevelopment, better roads, utilities, public spaces and community facilities. Unauthorised colonies are to be upgraded and regularised through planned improvements, while notified JJ clusters may be taken up for in-situ rehabilitation where feasible.

Affordable Rental Housing Complexes on public and private land are proposed for students, workers, migrants and others needing flexible housing. The plan also envisages hostels, dormitories, worker housing and small homes of roughly 25 to 60 square metres.