en.Wedoany.com Reported - On April 7, the central government of India approved comprehensive reforms to the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy along metro and rapid rail corridors to promote affordable housing and transit-oriented urban development. The new regulations remove existing land-use restrictions, lower plot size thresholds, and implement a single-window fast-track approval process.
According to the new norms, the TOD zone is defined as the area within 500 meters on either side of metro lines. Within this zone, 65% of the total Floor Area Ratio (FAR) must be allocated to small residential units with a built-up area of 100 square meters or less. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Salwana Kumar, Vice-Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), stated that the previous minimum plot size requirement for development was 1 hectare, which has now been reduced to 2,000 square meters.
Mixed land-use restrictions have also been simultaneously removed, allowing for the configuration of corporate spaces within TOD zones, albeit with a limited proportion. For plots of 2,000 square meters or more that front an 18-meter-wide road, the maximum FAR has been increased to 500, meaning buildings can have a total floor area up to five times the plot area. Of the remaining 35% of the FAR, 10% must be allocated for commercial and support facilities within residential areas.
The central government has established a TOD Committee, with a stipulated approval timeline of 60 days for proposals. The DDA stated that the policy will foster high-density, mixed-use planning, focusing on the supply of affordable housing along metro corridors. M.L. Katar, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, India, pointed out that the policy can improve last-mile connectivity and allow for the construction of new underground and elevated pedestrian walkways providing direct access to metro stations.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the policy will cover approximately 207 square kilometers within a 500-meter radius of metro and Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors. The TOD charge has been set at ₹10,000 per square meter. Funds collected will be deposited into a segregated escrow account dedicated to TOD zone development and allocated to agencies such as the Delhi Jal Board and municipal corporations for project implementation.
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