New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government has decided to urbanise 48 villages across the capital, a move aimed at facilitating planned development and improving the planning of roads, water supply, sewerage and other civic amenities in line with Delhi's changing urban landscape.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the decision would provide a framework for assessing the development needs of these villages and coordinating future infrastructure planning.
"Planned development is essential to ensure the well-being of these villages, improve the quality of life of the families living there and provide them with better basic amenities," Gupta said.
The decision is being taken under Section 507(a) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, which will enable the villages to be included in urban development planning.
The move will also help assess development requirements in line with the Draft Master Plan 2041.
The government said the urbanisation process would allow civic agencies to systematically assess requirements related to road connectivity, water supply, sewerage networks, drainage, sanitation, waste management and street lighting.
Further development work will be undertaken in accordance with approved plans, statutory permissions and applicable rules.
"Delhi's villages are an integral part of the capital's cultural heritage, social life and development journey," the Chief Minister said, adding that the government aimed to ensure balanced and inclusive development while respecting the identity and heritage of these villages.
Once the notification is issued, the villages will shift from rural to urban status, providing greater clarity on the legal and administrative framework applicable to them.
However, construction, changes in land use and other development activities will remain subject to relevant regulations and necessary approvals.
The 48 villages identified for urbanisation include Bakoli, Palla, Hamidpur, Singhola, Auchandi, Mungeshpur, Shahpur Garhi, Jagatpur Delhi, Sultanpur Majra, Fatehpur Beri, Chandan Hola, Badusarai, Ghumanhera, Bijwasan,
Dhansa, Issapur, Kair, Mundela Kalan, Mundela Khurd and Chak Chilla.
The list also includes villages across north, south and other parts of Delhi, including Badarpur Khadar, Jafrabad, Sabapur Delhi, Kanganheri, Rawta, Shikarpur and Surakhpur.
The government said the initiative was intended to bring villages into the mainstream of urban planning while ensuring that future development follows applicable policies, approved plans and available resources.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.