LG holds DDA meeting on proposed amendments to Delhi Master Plan

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday held a meeting with Delhi Development Authority (DDA) officials over the proposed amendments to Master Plan of Delhi-2021 (MPD-2021) in development control norms of shop-cum-residential plots and in norms for the redevelopment of godowns clusters existing in non-conforming areas.

Officials said the meeting was important, and in the interest of people and development of Delhi. It was convened after following due procedures prescribed for such amendments in MPD-2021.

Since May 26, the DDA has received over 800 suggestions and objections from the public on the proposed modifications to MPD-2021, officials said on Tuesday.

The feedback, received over a period of 15 days, was on Tuesday placed before a board constituted by the urban body, they said.

The Authority had invited feedback from people following a directive from the Supreme Court.

"With reference to public notices published in the newspapers on May 26 for inviting objections/suggestions from the public regarding the matter were placed before the Board of Enquiry and Hearing," a senior DDA official said.

In total, more than 800 objections and suggestions were received, and as per different time schedule, 114 persons were called for the category of "godown clusters" and 400 for "shop-cum-residence plots", for their oral evidence before the Board, the DDA said.