DELHI A ROADMAP TO THE FUTURE A.K. JAIN, Commissioner (Plannin !

, Del"i De#elo$men% A&%"ori%', Ne( Del"i

Delhi today is emerging as one of the largest cities of the world. From a settlement of 7 lakh in 1947, its population has increased to 138 lakh in !!1 at a growth rate of around 4."# $1991% !!1&. 's a result, there is a phenomenal pressure on land, housing, transportation network and ser(ices. )ut of total area of 1483 s*.km, a+out ,!# has already +een ur+anised and the rest is under hea(y pressure or ur+anisation. -n order to restrict the growth of the city, .ational /apital 0egion, co(ering a+out 3!,!!! s*.km has +een delineated, howe(er, the runaway growth of Delhi continues unrestricted. -t is no more 1ust a national capital +ut an international centre of +usiness, sports, culture and education. Delhi, today, has emerged as one of the prime mo(ers and a ner(e centre of ideas and actions, stands at the crossroads. 2he choice is either taking a road to indiscriminate, uncontrolled de(elopment and slide towards doom, or towards a world class city, if handled with (ision and care. 'part from identifying the critical issues, such as, land, physical infrastructure and transport, ecology and en(ironment, housing, resources, go(ernance and management, the cornerstone for making Delhi a world class city is the planning process itself. 2here is a clear need of paradigm shift in the planning process and make it more participatory, fle3i+le and people friendly. 2he 4ision% ! 1 stri(es to make Delhi as a world class city, where all the people are a+o(e po(erty line and are engaged in producti(e work. 2he infrastructure ser(ices are ade*uate, sustaina+le and maintain a circular meta+olism with the natural resources. 4ision for Delhi ! 1 can +e summed up as5 ' 0estructured /ity made +y /iti6ens7 ' modern eco%friendly city +ased on new technologies7 ' /ity to 8i(e and a 9umane /ity. THE )UIDELINE* 2he :inistry of ;r+an De(elopment < =o(erty 'lle(iation in >uly% !!3 issued guidelines to the Delhi De(elopment 'uthority to facilitate finalisation of Delhi?s :aster =lan for ! 1. 2he guidelines, while recogni6ing that the past e3perience of planning emphasi6e the need for inno(ati(e approaches to deal with the pro+lems that affect Delhi and make planning a participatory process. 2hese as the :ission statement for Delhi% ! 1, postulate the following5% @(ol(ing an alternati(e approach to the policy of large scale ac*uisition and disposal of land +y DD', to reduce the time gap +etween ac*uisition, de(elopment and disposal and to ena+le farmers to share the +enefit of ur+ani6ation. Aynergy +etween 0egional =lan and Delhi :aster =lan to +e strengthened. ;nauthorised colonies to +e effecti(ely incorporated in the main stream of ur+an de(elopment. Atrategies to de(elop synergy +etween work place, residence and transportation to address the following issues 5 - :i3ed residential and commercial land use7 - /ommercialBoffice use of industrial premises7 - /oncentration of industries in non%industrial areas to the e3tent of 7!# or more making them (irtually industrial in use.

'melioration of e3isting slum < >> clusters through a 1udicious mi3 of relocation and in%situ de(elopment. =ermitting rede(elopment of DD' colonies through self managing residential community +y making use of the incenti(e of higher F'0. 0e%de(elopment of old and degraded areas and areas that ha(e de(eloped unauthorised +y re(iewing the e3isting legal and procedural +arriers. -ntensi(e de(elopment along the metro corridors up to half a kilometer depth with re*uisite infrastructure de(elopment to ha(e synergy +etween transportation and ur+an de(elopment. =reparation of perspecti(e plans for de(elopment of infrastructure to +e framed in coordination with the Co(ernment of Delhi and rele(ant organisation. 0e(iew of permissi+le (ertical construction $including that +elow the ground& in the light of new technological de(elopments, and enhance green spaces7 Atrengthening of the e3isting legal framework for enforcement of :aster =lan pro(isions including unauthorised construction and encroachment on pu+lic land. @mphasis on de(elopment of green co(er, +io%di(ersity parks, protection and conser(ation of heritage.

2he pro(ision of land and ser(ices has to +e made for an anticipated population of around 3! lakhs for Delhi in the year ! 1. LAND POLIC+ 2he +ack+one of planned de(elopment is the 8and =olicy. /omplimentary to the Delhi :aster =lan $19"1%1981& the Acheme of 8arge Acale 'c*uisition, De(elopment and disposal of 8ands in Delhi was promulgated. 9a(ing realised the slow pace of planned de(elopment and increasing gap +etween the demand and supply, it is necessary that the role of pu+lic agencies in ac*uisition of land, de(elopment and disposal is re(iewed. 'ccording to the preliminary estimates, to cater to a pro1ected population of 3! lakh +y the year ! 1, the present ur+an area of Delhi $7!,1" ha.& needs to +e added +y around ,,!!! to 3!,!!! ha. +y the year ! 1. 2o ensure planned de(elopment and to a(oid delays and litigation in land ac*uisition, it is necessary to seek a suita+le alternati(e to the past policy of large scale ac*uisition and disposal of land. 2he approach should +e a+le to mo+ilise the pri(ate sector in ur+an de(elopment and housing, while gi(ing due regard to the interests of the poor migrants. 'lso regulatory and enforcement arrangements ha(e to +e strengthened to arrest the growth of unauthorised colonies and 1huggi%1hopri $>>& clusters. 2he concept of land pooling for agricultural landsBareas and 2ransfera+le De(elopment 0ights $2D0& for ur+an areas ha(e to +e in(oked and integrated alongwith the compulsory ac*uisition of lands. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL RE)ION 2he .ational /apital 0egion includes 7 districts of 9aryana, , districts of ;ttar =radesh, the entire ./2 of Delhi and 1 District of 0a1asthan. 't the local le(el, areas within the regional fall under the pur(iew of the local +odies. 2he ./0 co(ers an area 3!, 4 s*m. 2his constitutes !.9 # of -ndia?s surface area which is di(ided among four Atates as gi(en +elow5

./2 Delhi D $1483 A*.km.& accounts for !4.41# of the total area of ./0 $37. # of population& 9aryana D $13413 s*.km.& accounts for 39.9,# of tht total area of the ./0 $ 3.4"# of population& ;ttar =radesh % &1!8,3 s*.km.& accounts for 3 .3 # of the total area of the ./0 $31. 4# of population& 0a1asthan D $78 9 s*.km.& accounts for 3.3 # of the total area of the ./0 $8.!8# of population&. In ,--., %"e re ion a//ommo0a%e0 a $o$&la%ion o1 23-.22 la4". T"is a//o&n%s 1or 2.56 o1 %"e %o%al $o$&la%ion o1 %"e /o&n%r'.

:a1or migration to Delhi is from the states of ;ttar =radesh, 9aryana, =un1a+ and 0a1asthan. ' sustaina+le de(elopment strategy is recommended within ./2D in the 0egional conte3t, which en(isages effecti(e implementation of the =lan keeping in (iew the +road policy framework of .ational /apital 0egion $./0&. Delhi has s limited area of 1483 s*. km. whereas the or+it of influence is well +eyond its limits as a+out half of the area, is already ur+anised. For remaining area optimum utili6ation of land is re*uired so that natural features like ma1or greens areas, defined water +odies and areas of national importance could +e conser(ed. -n the conte3t of ur+ani6ation and changing needs. -t is important to adopt a definite restricti(e policy.

2he de(elopments at the doorstep of Delhi, are +ound to ha(e repercussions on Delhi and its su+%region. Delhi :etropolitan 'rea has +een redefined comprising of the ./2D7 Cha6ia+ad%8oni /omple3, .)-D' and Creater .)-D' controlled area in ;ttar =radesh7 Farida+ad%Ealla+hgarh /omple3, Curgaon, Eahadurgarh Fundli and the e3tensions of the Delhi 0idge in 9aryana. 2he Delhi :etropolitan 'rea including the ./2D should +e considered as one ur+an agglomeration for the purpose of preparation of an -ntegrated De(elopment =lan $-D=& which is recommended to +e coordinated +y ./0 =lanning Eoard and +e taken up +y the concerned Atate Co(ernments. -n the interests of the sustaina+le de(elopment of the Delhi :etropolitan 'rea, separate plans for 2ransportation linkages $including rail link, :02A, +ye%pass @3presswayBhighways&, 0idge and 0i(er de(elopment should +e prepared +y the C./2D. /ertain specific pro1ects of economic and industrial de(elopment in the D:' towns could also +e initiated +y the C./2D in colla+oration with concerned AtatesBlocal +odies. 2he =lans for the ./0 and Delhi Au+%0egion must e(ol(e alternate de(elopment strategies, resource allocation strategies, performance criteria and significant (alues and standards to guide de(elopment. Lan0 Use 7onin 2he +asic o+1ecti(e of the 8and ;se controls is to promote planned de(elopment of the .ational /apital 2erritory of Delhi +y a synergy +etween work place,

residence and transportation, as well as safeguarding the en(ironment. During last few years large pro1ects ha(e come up such as :etro /orridor, flyo(ers, etc. 2hese re*uires restructuring of land use pattern as well as offer opportunities to rede(elop and re+uild old dilapidated areas. 's such it may +e proposed to designate such areas as Gundetermined land useH or Gwhite 6oningH5 ,!! mts. Iide +elt on either side of the :02A corridor 1!! mts. Iide +elt along ma1or roads $"! mts. and a+o(e proposed 0)I& 2he land use and controls should +e +ased on the preparation of ur+an design scheme of specific areas, which will allow turnaround of dilapidated, old areas. -t will also offer ad(antage as gi(en +elow5 -n1ecting socio%economic (itality and ur+an re1u(enation Eetter -nterfacing +etween landuse and infrastructure ser(icesBtransportation. Fle3i+ility in 6oning for optimum land utilisation 4alue addition -nfrastructure upgradation. 2he minimum area for a comprehensi(e scheme to +e prepared +y the land owners for the appro(al of the DD', local +ody and other concerned authorities should +e 4 9a. .o change of land use should +e necessary for the o(erall scheme appro(ed as such. 9owe(er, con(ersion and additional F'0 charges should +e le(ia+le. 2his will open up huge opportunities of restructuring, reconstruction and renewal, which in turn will yield to the prosperity of the city. 2he concept of 'ccommodation 0eser(ation is to facilitate de(elopment of community facilities without need of ac*uisition of land under pri(ate ownership. 2he =ri(ate owner may pro(ide the landB+uilding free of cost to the local +odyBCo(ernmentB De(elopment 'uthority against the incenti(e of F'0 which he can utilise for his own purpose. 2hus, community facility +ecomes a(aila+le in time to the pu+lic without adding any financial +urden on the De(elopment 'uthorityB8ocal +odyBCo(ernment.
RE)ENERATION OF INNER CIT+ :=D% !!1 proposed ur+an renewal of "!! ha. of old +uilt up area, known as JApecial 'reaJ which has +een di(ided into 4 ;r+an 0enewal 'reas namely $i& Ialled /ity $ii& Farol Eagh $iii& )ther ;r+an 0enewal 'reas, and, $i(& Apecific use 6one areas. Ialled /ity of Delhi with concentration of historical +uildings has +een designated as Kcontrolled conser(ation areaK. 2he following strategies had +een proposed for o(erall conser(ation of the Ialled /ity5% $i& Ahifting and de%limitation of non%residential acti(ity with priority for shifting of no3ious and ha6ardous tradesBindustries. $ii& ;pgradation of physical and social infrastructure. $iii& 2raffic and transportation, management and regulations. $i(& /onser(ation and restoration of historical +uildings. $(& 0e(italisation of residential areas.

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0enewalBrede(elopment of Ialled /ity @3tension.

2he main priority is to decongest the old city and to shift traffic generating acti(ities from the )ld /ity. 2o shift wholesale trade, no3ious industries and ha6ardous +usiness from the )ld /ity, it is proposed to de(elop counter%centres in the form of 5 -ntegrated Freight /omple3es at the peripheral location .ew industrial area, De(elopment of 2ruck 2erminals, (ehicle repair workshop, )ld /ar markets, :otor parts :arkets at the periphery of ;r+an Delhi. 0ailway Freight 2erminals. .o3ious industries and ha6ardous trades are to +e shifted from the Apecial 'rea in a time frame +y a set of incenti(es $pro(iding alternati(e plots, trada+le F'0, ta3 holiday etc.& and disincenti(es $non%renewal of tradeBindustry licences etc.& within a time frame of 3 to , years ma3imum.

For the Ialled /ity and other Apecial 'reas, it is necessary to e(ol(e a strategy that will trigger a self%starting rede(elopment process and will gi(e Knew lease of lifeK to these areas with impro(ed infrastructure, transportation and economic (ia+ility. 2hese may include the following7 'pplication of 2ransfera+le De(elopment 0ight $2D0& so that the premises owners in the Ialled /ity and Apecial 'rea get enhanced component of space in designated new areas. =ri(ate de(elopers and co%operati(es may +e encouraged to undertake conser(ation of heritage and rede(elopment guided +y planning and faLade controls, +ut allowing internal fle3i+ility of space and use. /ertain city areas need to +e fully pedestrianised F'0 and 2a3 incenti(es for those who ha(e to maintain the architectural controls. Ihen land is to +e surrendered for widening of roads or any other pu+lic facility, the e*ui(alent F'0 should +e permissi+le to the ownerBde(eloper either to use on same plot or added to the 2D0 component. 2he concept of 'ccommodation 0eser(ation may +e introduced for Apecial 'rea, where+y for pro(ision of essential pu+lic facilities to +e handed o(er to the local +odyBgo(ernment, the owner of property is gi(en full permissi+le F'0 on the component of pu+lic facility. @(acuee properties can also +e used for this purpose. 'rea +ased renewal approach specifying K=rotected 'reasK, conser(ationBheritage 6ones Apecifying pedestrian and (ehicular streets, and undertaking the preparation of road +eautificationBde(elopment plans. 2he o(erall fire fighting plan to dictate minimum road widths for (ehicular mo(ement. 'll hea(y commercial (ehicles, rickshaws, animals and animal dri(en (ehicles to +e prohi+ited. ;nderground parking lots to +e de(eloped at the peripheral locations. )n most of the road and streets in the Ialled /ity, part of the right of ways are occupiedB encroached upon +y commercial esta+lishments, which is a+out ,# to 3!# of their right of way. 0emo(al of encroachments would ha(e dou+le +enefit $i& reco(ery of the right of way7 and $ii& decongesting the city of commercial acti(ity and thus impro(ing the en(ironment.

'ugmentation plan for decentrali6ed ser(ices with pu+lic%pri(ate partnership, including solid waste management, telecommunication and -.2. ' new set of De(elopment controls for :i3ed ;se, enhanced F'0 and 2D0 applica+ility.

-n a+out a year, a+out ,! per cent of the -nner /ity will +e within 8 to 1! minutes of walking distance from :etro Atations. 9opefully, this will release some congestion from already choked roads and reduce the parking demand. 2his will also pro(ide opportunity $i& to pedestrainse some of the roads in the Ialled /ity and other area, $ii& to rede(elop certain areas along metro corridors, $iii& to upgrade infrastructure ser(ices, and, $i(& to impro(e interface +etween land use and transportation. -mpro(ed accessi+ility will also facilitate and encourage decentralisation of wholesale trade from old Delhi. -n place of centrali6ed /ED, a new linear pattern of economic corridors can emerge +y planned inter(ention. For this, a set of well worked out incenti(es and disincenti(es need to +e +uilt%in within the planning framework. Iithin the inter(ention 6one of ,!! meters on +oth sides of metro corridor, actual delineation of economic corridor along metro route should +e area specific. 2he comprehensi(e scheme can +e initiated +y the land owners, local associationsBco% operati(es or authorised de(eloper for appro(al of the DD'Blocal +ody. 2his way the process of area +y area renewal and rede(elopment would trigger a process of decongestion and conser(ation, releasing hea(ily +uilt up area for open spaceBgreenery, upgradation of social%physical infrastructure and shifting out of ha6ardous, inflamma+le and no3ious acti(ities from the )ld /ity. 2he incenti(e of additional F'0, alongwith other measures like li+eralisation of land use and time +ound appro(als would moti(ate the owners and residents to adopt the route of planned de(elopment. -n order to address effecti(ely to the emerging issues and the need of conser(ation and regeneration of the Apecial 'rea, it is necessary to re(iew the e3isting legal framework, organisations and procedures and e(ol(e a new framework or make amendments. 2he +road contours of the new framework, could +e as follows5 $i& $ii& Facilitating entry of new players in conser(ation and rede(elopment, such as, local community, 0I', /ooperati(e Aocieties, Financial -nstitutions, D:0/ and =ri(ate Aector. 'ttracting pri(ate sector participation and in(estments +y $a& +anka+le pro1ect approach, $+& remo(ing unnecessary controls, $c& incenti(e de(elopment controls such as 2ransfera+le De(elopment 0ights, 'ccommodation, 0eser(ation land use fle3i+ility and grant of additional F'0, $d& )ne window, time +ound appro(al of pro1ects $e& financial and ta3 incenti(es. /reating a dedicated organisational set up for coordinating Apecial 'rea conser(ation and regeneration, with planning, ser(ices, land management, financial and engineering responsi+ilities, including transport and maintenance. /onstitution of a 0egulatory and :onitoring 'uthority. 8e(erging strategy for conser(ation, economic corridor rede(elopment, infrastructure upgradation, and employment generation pro1ects. 0e(iew of the 'A- Ca6ette .otification .o. F8B B9! dated 1" th >une,199 , regarding prohi+ited and controlled 6one around the protected monuments in the )ld /ity. /apacity +uilding, pu+lic participation, asset management < :-A

$iii& $i(& $(& $(i& $(ii&

-t is pertinent to create awareness, interest, partnerships and commitment among the residents, property owners and other stakeholders. =ri(ate in(estments can +e attracted through F'0 and ta3 incenti(es and financial and economic (ia+ility can +e ensured +y taking up J+anka+leJ pro1ects. MRT* NET8ORK AND RE*TRUCTURIN) THE CIT+ 's gi(en +elow, a total length of 44.9 Fm of :etro /orridor is planned to ser(e Delhi 5
MRT* NET8ORK =9'A@%=9'A@%-=9'A@%--=9'A@%-4 TOTAL LEN)TH " . ,1.7 " . "8.8 ,<<.= 9REAKUP (4m! : U) 1 .1 8.7 ".4 %% ,3.,, A9O;E )ROUND ,.4 3." .8 1.1 .,.=, ELE;ATED 44." 39.4 ,3.! "7.7 ,-<.3,

;ltimately the :02A .etwork would ser(e 1!9 lakh passengers per day or a+out ,!%"!# of city?s population will mo(e through the :etro .etwork. 2ransport demand is pro1ected to grow +y ,!# in 1! years and 1!!# in ! years. '+out 4 8 s*uare kilometers or a+out 3!# of the area of .ational /apital 2erritory of Delhi or a+out "!# of ;r+an 'rea will +e within 1, minute walking distance from the proposed stations. '+out 1!7 s*uare kilometers around the stations or a+out 1,# of ur+an area of Delhi is likely to +e directly affected, which is likely to undergo a dramatic change to accommodate higher intensities of use and de(elopment. 2his is a+out 1,# i.e four times of the e3isting and proposed commercial use in Delhi :aster =lan. 2his is also a+out 4 times the area of the )ld /ity including Farol Eagh $Apecial 'rea D "!! 9a.& 's such, :02A facilities and the form of the mo(ement corridor will ha(e an impact on the structure of the /ity and conse*uently its de(elopment. 2he choice is either to facilitate planned de(elopment, (isuali6ing the economic forces, or to let the opportunity slip out of hand +y perpetuating con(entional concepts and norms +y dissipating energy in Mcontrolling? the ine(ita+le. PH+*ICAL INFRA*TRUCTURE 2he e3isting a(aila+ility and pro1ected re*uirement for physical infrastructure components is indicated +elow5
A#aila>ili%' Iater $mgd& Aewerage $mgd& =ower $mw& Aolid Iaste $tonsBday& !!1 78, 384 3, 49!! !!1 1!9" 873 3 ", 71!! Re?&iremen% Pro@e/%e0 A00i%ional ! 1 !!1% ! 1 184! 1!,, 147 1!88 88!! "448 1,7,! 1!8,!

8ATER Delhi depends largely on ri(er Namuna and partially on ri(er Canga for its share of raw water. For sustaina+le de(elopment of water resources in Delhi, it is essential to ensure ade*uate supply of water in terms of relia+ility, *uality and *uantity. 2he water re*uirement is O 8! gpcd $3"! lpcd& with +reak up of domestic and non%domestic as ,! gpcd $ , lpcd& and 3! gpcd $13, lpcd& respecti(ely. 9owe(er, minimum water supply of 3! gpcd has to +e ensured for all areas. 2his may +e pro(ided at two le(els D pota+le $for drinking, cooking, etc.& and non%pota+le. -n the e3isting areas till the arrangement of non%pota+le water is made, pota+le water should +e supplied. For ur+an e3tensions and areas under de(elopment schemes, these norms are recommended with necessary pro(isions. 2he pota+le water re*uirement has to +e made from ri(er water allocation and ranney wells in Namuna flood plains. 2he supply crucially depends on the progress of the proposed dams at ;.=. ;ttaranchal and 9.=. and con(eyance system with release of allocated water to Delhi. 9owe(er, to some e3tent localised ground water e3traction and its supply after treatment to prescri+ed le(el of *uality may also +e re*uired to meet up the demands. 2o promote the water supply in accordance with the pro1ected re*uirement upto the year ! 1 inter state ri(er water allocation is re*uired to +e worked out 1ointly +y D>E, /CI' and ./0=E. 'll measures are to +e taken to reduce unaccounted flow of water $;FI&, production losses at e3isting plants. 2he e3isting drainage +asins shall +e made self%sustaina+le in water management +y integrating water%sewerage%drainage systems. Iater resource management should +e adopted +y5 i. 0ecycling of treated waste water with separate lines for pota+le water and recycled water. Dual pipe supply system has to +e introduced in a phased manner in all areas. ii. Cround water recharging through rain water har(esting, conser(ing water +odies and controlling groundwater e3traction. Croundwater e3traction is to +e controlled through registering +oreholes and recharging according to test yields. Cround water management is to +e enforced +y enacting law. DRAINA)E Drainage has two aspects5 flood protection and storm water discharge which are interrelated. 2he storm water and flood protection in Delhi are not local +ut ha(e regional +earing including areas of 9aryana and 0a1asthan. 2he main drainage system of Delhi is such that all water collected through main drains, link drains and small ri(ulets is discharged into Namuna. )n the +asis of topographical characteristics and e3isting drainage network, ./2 of Delhi has +een di(ided into fi(e drainage +asins namely .a1afgarh, 'lipur, Ahahdara, Fhushak .allah and :ehrauli. 2o impro(e the drainage system of Delhi, effluent treatment plans should +e pro(ided at outfall of drains and aeration units at interceptions with ad(anced techni*ues for maintenance of drains. ' time +ound action programme for augmentation and capacity re(ision of e3isting and new drains $due to increase in run off from ur+an e3tension& is also (ital check dams and depressionBlakes may +e designed for increasing ground water ta+le and as storm water holding points where(er needed. 2he design shall preser(e the natural drainage pattern after the de(elopment of an area.

PO8ER Delhi?s re*uirement of power in the year ! 1 is tentati(ely estimated +y Delhi 2ransco 8imited to +e 88!! :I +ased on 1"th @lectricity =ower Aur(ey of -ndia, /@'. 2o meet the demand, the concerned agencies need to augment the power supply and impro(e the transmission and distri+ution system. 2he additional power re*uirement would +e met from local generation and allocated share from the grid system. -n the reform process for power sector in Delhi, the Delhi 4idyut Eoard has +een formally un+undled into successor companies for managing the distri+ution, transmission and generation functions. 'fter the pri(atisation of distri+ution system the power generation may also +e pri(atised with regulatory controls on tariff structures. 8oad management largely depends on tariff structure. -n the reform process for power sector in Delhi, the Delhi 4idyut Eoard has +een formally un+undled into successor companies for managing the distri+ution, transmission and generation functions. 8oad management techni*ues should +e adopted and schemes to minimise power theftsBlosses +y impro(ed metering arrangements should +e enforced. .on% con(entional energy sources like reco(ering energy from sewage, solar energy should +e used for street lighting, lighting at pu+lic spaces, open areas, traffic signals, hoardings. etc. *OLID 8A*TE 2he pro+lem of solid waste management in Delhi is assuming serious proportions due to increasing population, ur+anisation, changing lifestyles and consumption patterns. 2he gar+age from unauthorised de(elopments, slums, >> settlements, etc. is not collected which further adds to the en(ironmental degradation. 2he pro1ected a(erage gar+age generation upto the year ! 1 is O !."8 kg per capita per day and total *uantum of solid waste is 1,7,! tonsBday. :anagement of solid waste is in(ol(es waste generation, segregation and storage? waste collection, waste transferBtransportation, treatment, recycle, reuse, reco(ery, and disposal. For effecti(e waste management , its segregation at the community and neigh+ourhood le(el is imperati(e. 2he waste shall +e segregated and collected, in separate cham+ers at dalaos. For this, in(ol(ement of rag pickers along with 0I's, /E)s and .C)s is to +e encouraged. CONCLU*ION 2oday Delhi stands at crossroads. 2he pro+lems are huge and comple3, yet there are se(eral uni*ue opportunities which can +e e3plored in turnaround de(elopment of the .ational /apital. 2hese opportunities demand a paradigm shift in planning and ur+an management so as to pa(e the way in +uilding of new partnerships. For this the critical areas are formulating a new hy+rid land policy, planning in the larger conte3t of the region, a facilitating approach to land use 6oning incenti(ising self%starting rede(elopment and regeneration, restructuring the city +ased on mass transport and pu+lic%pri(ate partnership to augment physical infrastructure. Iell de(ised policies and strategies will certainly help in making Delhi a Iorld /lass /ity.

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