India, Aug. 17 -- The Master Plan for Delhi-2047 has laid down a set of measures to strengthen the Capital's preparedness for fires, urban flooding, and pandemics. The plan proposes specific interventions for densely populated areas, vulnerable buildings and infrastructure, while also seeking to integrate lessons from recent disasters such as the

The draft Master Plan was initially prepared for the plan period up to 2041 and was made public for comments in 2020. However, officials said that, since the notification was delayed, additional lessons from the flood in 2023 floods, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the series of deadly fires.

In July 2023, the city saw unprecedented flooding during monsoon rains with the Yamuna river reaching an all...