NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has identified 14 land parcels along metro corridors aimed at developing residential and mixed-use spaces to enhance affordable housing in the city, reducing outward migration to NCR towns.
The identified plots, totaling over 3.6 lakh square meters, align with the recently introduced Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy and are positioned along the Blue, Red, Green, Pink, and Yellow metro lines. East Delhi features six sites—Dilshad Garden, Jhilmil, Preet Vihar, Karkardooma, and Mandawali/Fazalpur—while three sites are located in Dwarka. Additional plots can be found in Rohini, Madipur, Peeragarhi, and Rohtak Road. Most of these lands are currently vacant, according to officials.
These developments were reviewed in a recent meeting led by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, where the DDA presented its findings on land availability near key public transport routes.
“We have instructed DDA officials to prioritize the creation of an online portal to upload details of these parcels. This will also allow private developers to submit information about plots they wish to develop under the new rules,” Sandhu stated.
One significant site includes a triangular plot behind Kailash Deepak Hospital in Karkardooma, which spans 76,251 square meters along the Blue Line and is designated for transportation-related use. Karkardooma is also home to Delhi’s first operational TOD project, the first phase of which has recently opened for sale.
Another pivotal plot is located near the Peeragarhi district center along the Green Line, covering 1.2 lakh square meters and designated for commercial and district center use, strategically placed along the Outer Ring Road.
In Dwarka, multiple plots have been identified in sectors 10 and 12 along the Blue Line, including a 31,100 sqm site designated for a district center, a 7,000 sqm plot in Sector 10, and a 26,400 sqm district center plot in Sector 1.
Additionally, in Rohini, two residential plots have been earmarked along the Yellow Line, including an 18,500 sqm site intended for group housing in Sector 18.
DDA officials indicated that once the development plans are finalized, the designated land use will automatically transition into TOD plots. They also mentioned that four private developers have shown interest in projects linked to TOD.
Under revised TOD regulations, developers are mandated to reserve at least 10% of the total plot area for green or open spaces. “The LG has directed the DDA to explore incentives for developers who allocate additional land for greenery,” noted an official.
Once a developer files an application via the online building plan portal, it will automatically be forwarded to the TOD committee, which is chaired by the DDA vice-chairman. After assessing eligibility and compliance, approvals will be provided within a set timeframe.
This initiative gained momentum shortly after the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs notified the TOD Regulations and Charges for 2026, establishing a fixed TOD charge of Rs 10,000 per square meter across all locations. The minimum plot size has been reduced to 2,000 square meters, and the permissible floor area ratio has been raised to 400, with a potential increase to 500 upon additional payment.
A TOD corridor is defined as the area extending 500 meters on either side of metro lines, as well as within a 500-meter radius of RRTS and railway stations, encompassing both operational and proposed transit corridors.
