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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-06042026-271589
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1676]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026/CHAITRA 16, 1948
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(Delhi Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th April, 2026
S.O. 1743(E).— Whereas, certain modifications which the Central Government proposed to make in the
Master Plan for Delhi-2021 which were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, as Public Notice
No. PLG/MP/0091/2022/F-20 dated 21.11.2025 by the Delhi Development Authority in accordance with the provisions
of Section 44 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 (61 of 1957) inviting objections / suggestions as required by
sub-section (3) of Section 11-A of the said Act, within forty five (45) days from the date of the said notice.
2. Whereas, objections / suggestions received with regard to the proposed modification have been considered by
the Board of Enquiry and Hearing, set up by the Delhi Development Authority and also approved at the meeting of the
Delhi Development Authority.
3. Whereas, the Central Government has, after carefully considering all aspect of the matter, decided to modify the
Master Plan for Delhi-2021.
4. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 11-A of the said Act, the
Central Government hereby makes the following modifications in the said Master Plan for Delhi-2021 with effect from
the date of publication of this Notification in the Gazette of India.
Modification:
20.0 TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) POLICY FOR DELHI
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is an innovative urban paradigm that involves leveraging existing and upcoming
public transit infrastructure and associated large number of users, to ensure sustainable mobility and optimise utilisation
of land through compact mixed-use development.
20.1 Definitions
20.1.1 “TOD Zone”- area under 500m wide corridor on either side of centerline of the existing and planned/approved
Metro Corridors/Routes and 500m radius node of regional and interstate mass transit stations such as Regional Rapid
Transit System (RRTS)/Railway Stations/ High Speed Rail (HSR) etc. The centroid of transit stations shall be used to
delineate the TOD Node where the provisions of this policy is applicable.
20.1.2 "TOD Plot" - means a plot having minimum area of 2000 sq.m., fulfilling all eligibility criteria as per the
TOD policy.
20.1.3 'Built up Area'- The area covered by a building on all floors within the premise, used for activities or use,
including cantilevered portion, basement, stilt/podium, utility, services, mezzanine floors (if any), other similar areas
20.1.4 "Developer Entity (DE)" - a constituent land/property owner(s), a group of constituent land/property owner(s),
or an entity (developer/business/corporate entity) authorised by the constituent land/property owner(s), through legally
enforceable document, who intend to plan and develop a TOD Plot.
20.2 Applicability of the Policy
The TOD Policy will only be applicable in the TOD zone. The TOD Policy will not be applicable in the following areas
or as notified by DDA from time to time:
i. Any areas identified for environmental protection
ii. Zone 'O' and buffers
iii. Villages notified under Green Belt
iv. Monument Prohibited Area & Heritage Buildings
V. Civil Lines Bungalow Area (as per layout plan of North Delhi Municipal Corporation & DDA)
vi. Lutyen's Bungalow Zone, Chanakyapuri (as per layout plan of New Delhi Municipal Council &
L&DO)
vii. Cantonment and Defence Areas
20.3 TOD Norms
20.3.1 Participation in TOD Policy is voluntary. In such case, the Existing Land Use shall cease to apply. Existing
plot owners not willing to participate in TOD policy may continue to do the existing activities as per Master Plan
Provisions.
20.3.2 TOD Plot must fulfill the following criteria in order to be eligible:
20.3.2.1 A TOD plot must cover a minimum area of 2000 sq.m. TOD plots may fully or partly (at least 50% of the
plot area) fall within the TOD Zone.
20.3.2.2 Α ΤOD plot must be accessible from an existing road having a minimum ROW of 18m. In case existing
approach road of 18m ROW is not available, TOD Schemes may be considered based on proposed continuous 18 m
ROW road, from any existing road of 18 m (or more) ROW. For such roads, additional land required for road widening
to enhance the walkability and cycling facilities under this Policy, is to be kept reserved out of the TOD Scheme area.
FAR benefits shall be provided for the portion of land surrendered to local body for such road widening/public facility.
The same shall be earmarked on TOD Scheme plan while sanctioning the plan. Further, to enhance walkability, project
proponents of TOD schemes may, at their option, provide an underground or elevated pedestrian walkway exclusively
connecting the project site to the transit station.
20.3.3 TOD norms shall also apply to plots with ongoing projects, subject to compliance with all provisions, norms,
and conditions stipulated under this policy, and upon payment of the applicable TOD charges and additional FAR
charges, as prescribed.
20.3.4 FAR:
20.3.4.1 FAR of TOD Plot shall be as follows:
20.3.4.1.1 Base FAR shall be 400 subject to payment of TOD charges, which shall be notified separately, as part of
Regulations for this Policy.
20.3.4.1.2 Maximum permissible FAR shall be 500.
20.3.4.1.3 FAR beyond 400 shall be permissible only after payment of Additional FAR Charges in addition to payment
of TOD charges to DDA. The Additional FAR Charges shall be notified separately, as part of Regulations for this
Policy.
20.3.4.1.4 Minimum FAR utilization shall be 400.
20.3.4.2 The permissible mix of uses for each plot in a TOD Zone shall be as below:
20.3.4.2.1 A minimum 65% of the total permissible FAR shall be earmarked for Residential use of Dwelling Unit size
less than 100 sq.m. of built-up area including Guest House/Studio Apartments.
20.3.4.2.2 Minimum 10% of the total permissible FAR for Neighborhood Commercial, facilities and social amenities.
20.3.4.2.3 Remaining 25% of the total permissible FAR may be used for residential use of Dwelling Units size more
than 100 sq.m. of built-up area / Office Space/Guest House/Studio Apartments.
Note:
1. Existing service lanes/ public roads/ public drains/ public parks, etc., land under such areas shall not be considered
for computation of FAR, ground coverage, scheme area.
2. Any public amenities provided as part of the development such as public toilets, bridges, etc. shall be free of FAR,
subject to the condition that they are maintained regularly by the DE and remain open and accessible to public at all
times of the day, failing which, the concerned local body shall take over the same.
3. The above norms are applicable for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Government and Transportation land use
only and existing activities shall be superseded as per approved TOD Projects by the TOD Committee mentioned in
Clause 20.4.2.
4. In order to meet the additional requirement for health, education and other Public and Semi-Public facilities to cater
to the enhanced densities in TOD Zones, PSP plots falling entirely within the TOD Zone shall be permitted to apply as
stand-alone TOD Schemes, with the following conditions:
i. These plots may be amalgamated, for same use as originally intended, with any other plot for availing TOD
benefits.
ii. The FAR for such plots shall be entirely utilised for PSP use in the TOD Scheme. No mix of use shall be applicable
to such sites, and the existing use premise shall be retained.
iii. In case of school plots, the existing area under playgrounds shall be retained or increased within the same plot.
iv. Width of the approach road shall be minimum 18 m.
5. For Transportation land use, mix of use shall be allowed after meeting all operational requirements.
6. Development control norms for Government lands may be relaxed subject to the approval of Competent Authority.
7. Separate entry/exits and service cores will have to be provided as required in buildings with vertical mix of uses for
residential and non-residential uses, complying with statutory requirements of prevailing UBBL and Fire Norms.
8. TOD Charges shall be notified separately, as part of Regulations for this Policy.
20.3.5 Ground Coverage
20.3.5.1 Maximum ground coverage of 40% shall be permitted in the proposed development on TOD Plot. However,
relaxations in ground coverage for TOD Schemes that are not able to utilise the permissible FAR due to height
restrictions may be allowed by the TOD Committee, without compromising on the fire and safety norms and the area to
be maintained under Green Spaces.
20.3.6 Setback
20.3.5.2 For plot sizes from 2000 sq.m. upto 10,000 sq.m. – Minimum
Front Setback: 9.0m, Back Setback: 6.0m, Side Setbacks: 6.0m.
20.3.5.3 For plot sizes above 10,000 sq.m. -Front Setback: 15.0m., Back Setback:12.0m., Side Setbacks:12.0m.
20.3.7 Green Space
20.3.7.1 In case of corridor/node development, minimum 10% of the area of the amalgamated plot shall be developed
as green area. A variation of (+/-) 2% will be allowed by the TOD Committee.
20.3.8 Parking
20.3.8.1 TOD Plot shall provide 1 Equivalent Car Space (ECS) per100 sq.m. of FAR area.
20.3.8.2 Minimum 30% of all parking facilities within TOD Plot as 'public parking' facility for mixed use schemes
above 1 Ha. Area.
20.3.8.3 All provisions related to Universal Accessibility and EV infrastructure shall be provided as per prevailing
UBBL.
20.3.9 Preferably Active Frontage (on fronts of public streets) on plots having mix of uses. Active frontage includes
arcades, colonnades, shop fronts, pedestrian entries/ exits, plazas, access points, transparent windows etc.
20.3.10 Amalgamation & reconstitution of the existing plots is allowed in TOD Zone. In case any Public Road
affecting access to any other plot falls within the amalgamated Plot, the same shall be maintained or new
alternate road should be developed along with the realignment of existing services. Additional road shall be
provided to improve the overall circulation pattern in the area, if required.
20.4 Framework for Implementation of the Policy
20.4.1 DDA will facilitate implementation of this Policy, and will have the following responsibilities:
a. Entire TOD Zone shall be declared as a Development Area for the purpose of approval of TOD Projects. DDA will
be the nodal authority for approval of TOD projects. The onus of providing services, maintenance, and
augmentation of infrastructure will be vested with concerned Local Body/Service providing agencies.
b. Individual plots forming part of a consolidated TOD plot, held on a leasehold basis, shall be deemed to be freehold,
except Institutional Plots on Lease Hold, subject to clearance of all dues.
c. Set up and manage a dedicated TOD Fund.
d. Set up a dedicated portal or micro site for all matters pertaining to implementation of the TOD Policy.
20.4.2 TOD Committee: A Committee shall be setup under the chairpersonship of Vice Chairman-DDA. The
committee shall include the following as members:
a. Engineer Member, DDA
b. Principal Commissioner (Land Management), DDA
c. Chief Town Planner-MCD
d. Chief Engineer Building Department, MCD
e. Chief Architect-NDMC
f. Chief Architect-DMRC
g. Representatives from service providing agencies such as DJB, BSES etc.
h. Representatives from DFS, DPCC, PWD & Delhi Traffic Police.
i. Director (Building), DDA
j. Various Domain experts may be invited as special invitees based on requirement of the project
k. Commissioner (Planning.)-DDA to be the Member Secretary to the Committee
20.4.2.1 This TOD Committee will be responsible for approval of TOD Plot prior to sanctioning of the same through
the Online Building Plan Sanction Portal (OBPS) of MCD.
20.4.2.2 The TOD proposal submitted through OBPS of MCD shall comply with mandatory sustainability provisions/
Green Building Norms given in the prevailing MPD and UBBL w.r.t. Water Conservation and Management including
zero-discharge and dual piping system, Solar Energy Utilization, Energy Efficiency and Waste Management.
20.4.2.3 The TOD Committee shall meet regularly to fast track the approval process. Maximum time limit for approval
of TOD project shall be 60 days, from the date of Submission of proposal, complete in all respect, including the
sanctioning process through OBPS.
20.4.2.4 On OBPS Portal the TOD project shall be deemed approved after 60 days, from the date of Submission of
proposal, complete in all respect, if the approval or rejection is not communicated to the applicant within 60 days by the
Authority.
20.4.2.5 TOD Zone Map is placed as Annexure 'A'. As and when new Metro Corridors/Routes and regional and
interstate mass transit stations such as Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)/Railway Stations/ High Speed Rail (HSR)
etc. are made operational/planned/approved, the same shall be automatically considered under TOD. The approval of
TOD Schemes in TOD Zones, where new Metro Corridors/Routes and mass transit stations such as Regional Rapid
Transit System (RRTS)/Railway Stations/ High Speed Rail (HSR) are at planned/approved stage, shall commence with
the initiation of the construction of the same.
20.4.2.6 The DE shall pay TOD Charges and additional FAR Charges (as required for FAR beyond 400) to DDA for
undertaking area improvement and infrastructure augmentation works (as required). These Charges shall be deposited
at the time of submission through the OBPS of MCD and shall be ring-fenced through an Escrow account in a dedicated
TOD Fund.
20.4.2.7 Projects for Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) within the TOD Zone shall be implemented by the concerned
mass transit agency or through partnerships with other public / private agencies.
20.5 Grievance Redressal
20.5.1 Grievances related to approval of TOD Schemes and execution of infrastructure works shall be submitted to
the TOD Committee, for resolution by various local bodies and service providing agencies as per standard processes of
these agencies.
[F. No. K-12011/2/2015-DD.I]
U. K. TIWARI, Under Secy.
Annexure 'A'
LEGEND
TOD CORRIDOR ALONG DMRC NETWORK (500m)
TOD NODE AROUND RAILWAY/RRTS STATIONS (500m)
ZONE BOUNDARY
ROADS
RAILWAYS
RRTS
METRO
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