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DDA launches FAQs to make Delhi Master Plan 2047 easier to understand

The Delhi Development Authority has launched Frequently Asked Questions on its website. These FAQs simplify understanding of the Master Plan of Delhi 2047 for citizens. The DDA also introduced a feedback facility for suggestions on the master plan. This platform allows direct communication of views to the DDA. It facilitates…

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The curious case of Delhi’s Zone-O: Demolitions on one side, construction on the other

The Delhi Development Authority and Municipal Corporation of Delhi have repeatedly claimed action against illegal construction in Zone-O, including demolitions. Yet a ground visit to several parts, especially the Yamuna floodplain, revealed construction continuing despite the restrictions.

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Delhi Development Authority issues fresh notice to remove all encroachments from its land

The Delhi Development Authority issued a stern warning against land encroachment. Unauthorized occupation of DDA land will face immediate demolition actions. The authority stated that all such land is government property. Expenses incurred during removal will be recovered as land revenue arrears. Public is urged to refrain from illegal use…

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DDA’s bulldozer leaves over 300 families homeless at Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar

Demolition work at Delhi’s Yamuna Bazar ghats began on the morning of June 25. Earlier, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had issued notices directing all families to vacate their homes and clear the site by June 24, suggesting they could relocate to night shelters in Geeta Colony or other urban…

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DDA identifies 14 land parcels along metro corridors for housing push

The Delhi Development Authority is gearing up for a game-changer in urban housing by pinpointing 14 land parcels near metro stations. These plots are set to be developed in line with the cutting-edge Transit-Oriented Development policy, designed to promote affordable housing while managing migration trends.

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Delhi HC directs DDA to ensure no parking or commercial activity on Yamuna flood plains

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to stop all activities, including parking and commercial use, on the Yamuna flood plains at Sur Ghat. The court emphasized the area's ecological sensitivity and its Zone-O classification. Religious and commercial activities are now restricted. Alternative parking will be arranged…

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DDA extends payment deadline to June 30, 2026 for flats allotted under Towering Heights project in Karkardooma

The Delhi Development Authority has extended the payment deadline for its premium Towering Heights project in Karkardooma to June 30, 2026. This move accommodates delays in statutory approvals and physical possession, offering relief to allottees. No interest will be charged on payments due by March 31, 2026, extended to April…

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Delhi Ridge: Can Master Plan 2041 safeguard the city’s lungs?

Many people often refer to the Delhi Ridge as the city’s “lungs”. Alongside the Yamuna River, it plays a pivotal role in maintaining the city's ecological balance. To safeguard this landscape, the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) Master Plan 2041 has introduced a new roadmap focused on its conservation and effective…

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Footpaths turn to front yards, parking lots in Gulmohar Park, Neeti Bagh

Lush green plants, towering like small trees, overflow the boundary walls of a house. At first glance, it looks more like a garden than a home. However, this is no ordinary yard but a case of private encroachment onto public footpaths in one of Delhi’s most exclusive neighbourhoods: Gulmohar Park.

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Aaj Ka AQI: DDA’s failed green efforts in Delhi

The Delhi Development Authority had aimed to plant over one crore saplings across Delhi to make the city greener in 2024-2025. But it met zero percent of the target.

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Yamuna: Fair to evict farmers from floodplains?

Despite National Green Tribunal’s strict guidelines prohibiting construction on the Yamuna floodplain, the Delhi Development Authority has been increasingly concretising several areas adjacent to the river, as reported previously by Newslaundry.

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"Cheap politics" Delhi CM Atishi remarks for DDA

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday for engaging in "cheap politics," alleging that the Delhi Development Authority. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi HC criticized civic agencies concerning death of woman, child in waterlogged drain in Ghazipur

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the functioning of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and its officials concerning a tragic incident in East Delhi's Ghazipur area where a mother and child died after falling into an uncovered drain.

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Delhi tree-felling case: DDA changed road alignment to ‘favour’ farmhouses

The Delhi Development Authority, which is facing contempt proceedings in the Supreme Court over the “illegal” felling of around 1,100 trees in South Delhi’s Satbari area, has now to contend with a new allegation.

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Farmhouses, unacquired land, ‘alternate route’: On the road to DDA’s green cover blunder

The Delhi Development Authority as well the Lieutenant Governor’s office are under fire from the Supreme Court over the hacking of around 1,100 trees for the widening of a 2.2-km stretch – part of the road from Chattarpur Main Road towards Fatehpur Beri.

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DDA action in Mehrauli: 600-year-old mosque demolished, orphans displaced

On January 30, the Delhi Development Authority demolished the Akhoondji Mosque and the Bahar Uloom Madrasa located inside Sanjay Van in Delhi’s Mehrauli, calling the structures “illegal encroachment”.

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Delhi HC favours reopening historic Roshanara Club sealed by DDA

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed support for the possibility of reopening the historic Roshanara Club, which has been closed to its members.

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‘Where should we go?’: 150 families homeless after Delhi’s Badarpur demolition drive

Ahead of the G20 summit, the Delhi Development Authority has demolished another slum in the capital city. On Thursday, the DDA bulldozed around 150 homes at a slum in Badarpur village in Delhi.

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