The housing and urban affairs ministry’s decision to amend the master plan comes after the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee’s order to civic agencies to seal fitness centres that have come up after the cut-off date read more

According to experts, Delhi’s neighbouring towns and cities are getting urbanised at a fast pace. There is a need to prepare a more comprehensive plan to address the challenges of suburbanisation. read more

Child-friendly infrastructure such as green spaces, play areas, day-care centres and children’s homes required for providing a safe environment for children to grow have been missing from urban planning so far. read more

Eleven years ago, Delhi first witnessed large-scale sealing and demolition when more than 5,000 properties were locked down in 2006. read more

Accusing the Centre and state government of favouring big industrialists, Ajay Maken said the Congress-led UPA government had made adequate arrangements to protect small-scale industries in the master plan of Delhi in 2006. read more

In a move aimed at starting the process of de-sealing 921 shops, restaurants and offices in localities such as Hauz Khas, Defence Colony, Greater Kailash and Green Park, among others, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation had issued a slew of guidelines... read more

The Master Plan-2021 is a blueprint for urban planning and expansion in the metropolis to ensure overall development. read more