What is Masterplan 2041?
As Delhi’s current Master Plan expires this year – in 2021, a new draft for 2041 has become accessible in the public domain after a preliminary approval by the Delhi Development Authority. The plan for the next 20 years seeks to develop a “sustainable, liveable and vibrant Delhi by 2041”. Now the draft invites objections and suggestions from the citizens, after which the enforcement will begin.
Key Points
- Development of Public Waterfronts
- Developing Cultural Hotspots such as LBZ, Shahjahanabad, Mehrauli
- Permit extended timings to socio-cultural activities, hotels etc to encourage a vibrant nightlife
- Developing Heritage and Cultural Circuits, Archaeological Parks, plazas, etc.
- Developing a Green Buffer Zone around River Yamuna
- Adopting eco-conscious fuels
Development of Nightlife
The draft suggests that cultural precincts, areas with concentrated heritage assets and business centres be developed as vibrant nightlife centres. This will not only improve night-time safety in the city, optimally utilise its spaces for different purposes, and decrease congestion by distributing activities.
Heritage Clusters and Cultural Precincts
The plan intends to identify different types of Heritage Zones in the city and redevelop them further. The Heritage Zones of Shahjahanabad and Lutyen’s Bungalow Zone shall be developed as a cultural hotspots where conservation ethics and enterprise come together through adaptive reuse of Heritage assets. Focus shall be shifted to enhancing public spaces such as archaeological parks, plazas and cultural circuits.
What about Environmental Pollution?
To tackle the city’s most prominent crisis, the draft will adopt greener fuels and Transit Oriented Development practices. A green belt of 300m shall also be maintained wherever possible along the boundary of River Yamuna. The buffer zone will improve the quality of the river, where most of Delhi’s water comes from.
