The Capital’s population will likely touch 32 million by 2047 and require nearly four million additional houses, triple the current power generation capacity and double the current solid waste management capability, projections in the Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)-2047 say.
It will now be sent to the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) for final approval and subsequent notification. This will create significant employment opportunities across construction, engineering, architecture and allied sectors. “Greater adoption of modern construction technologies can also improve productivity and reduce dependence on conventional labour-intensive methods. Delhi should focus on planned, high-density and efficient development, including group housing, TOD, redevelopment and affordable and mid-income housing.
Real estate experts said that meeting the housing requirement of 4 million homes by 2047 will require a substantial and skilled construction workforce.
“The plan also says achieving the augmentation targets will require coordinated efforts with neighbouring states, particularly Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, along with facilitation by the Centre,” said an official aware of the matter. On sewage treatment, the MPD said the infrastructure will need significant expansion. Greater use of modern and technology-driven construction methods will also help Delhi meet its housing requirements efficiently,” said Harsh Vardhan Bansal, President, NAREDCO Delhi.
