{
  "id": 872855,
  "title": "High rises, mixed-use projects: Delhi’s plan for a new housing corridor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/high-rises-mixed-use-projects-delhis-plan-for-a-new-housing-corridor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T13:04:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-housing-corridor-high-rises-mixed-use-projects-plan-10833502/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi plans to develop a high-density corridor along the 75-km Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) connecting the capital to Haryana. The proposed Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2047 envisions compact, mixed-use development along the corridor, with buildings of up to 10 floors. The new High Density Corridor (HDC) policy aims to optimize land use, reduce travel demand, and promote sustainable urban growth. The HDC policy allows a floor area ratio (FAR) of up to 400, enabling roughly 10 floors of habitation per plot, subject to regulations. Buildings can be a vertical mix of uses, including residential and commercial. Participation is voluntary, but plots not joining the policy will continue to follow existing Master Plan rules. A minimum plot size of 4,000 square meters is required, with 50% of the original plot area surrendered to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The HDC will comprise a 250-meter-wide corridor on either side of UER-II, with the policy potentially applying to future stretches of UERs in the Master Plan. The DDA will be the nodal authority for preparing the Road Network Plan and approving HDC projects, with a 60-day time limit for sanctioning HDC projects.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}