Government Schemes and Policy · 14 August 2026

Delhi Development Authority Approves Delhi Master Plan 2047

Exam-focused facts from the 14 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • On August 12, 2026, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) approved the Master Plan for Delhi 2047.
  • The approval ended a five-year delay in finalising Delhi's Master Plan.
  • The Master Plan 2047 aims to align Delhi's long-term vision with the Viksit Bharat@2047 mission.
  • The plan is intended to promote sustainable and inclusive urban growth, ease of doing business, ease of living, and a cleaner, greener capital.
  • The Master Plan 2047 is expected to address Delhi's contested urban issues, including the land pooling policy, the green development area (GDA) policy, and the fate of unauthorised colonies in the Yamuna O-Zone.

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