MPD-47 floats ‘congestion pricing’ for vehicles entering key city areas
Delhi's Master Plan 2047 proposes congestion pricing to manage traffic, requiring further policy development by the government and collaboration among agencies.
Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 has proposed a new congestion pricing system for vehicles entering key areas of the city. The plan aims to generate revenue to fund transportation infrastructure while discouraging private vehicle use in high-traffic zones. However, the proposal is still pending final approval from the Union housing and urban affairs ministry.
If approved, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will consult various agencies, including the Delhi Police, transport department, and coordination bodies like PWD, MCD, NDMC, and NHAI, to identify congestion-pricing zones. These zones may include areas around transit-oriented development (TOD) nodes, the Walled City Heritage Zone, and the Metropolitan City Centre (MCC).
The plan proposes using technology like RFID tagging for electronic identification of vehicles entering designated zones. The congestion-pricing system is intended to work alongside other measures, such as restricting public parking and implementing dynamic parking pricing, to discourage private vehicle use in high-demand areas.
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