Date: 2026-04-07Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Policy for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in MPD-2021 and Regulations for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Charges, 2026 for providing affordable housing in NCT of Delhi
**Executive Summary**
The Regulations for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Charges, 2026, aim to promote planned, high-density, and mixed-use urban growth within a 500-metre radius of Metro and RRTS corridors in Delhi. Announced on April 7, 2026, the policy focuses on the creation of affordable housing and sustainable mobility across an area of 207 sq. km. Key objectives include enhancing the ease of doing business through a single-window approval system and a simplified, unified TOD charge.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Geographic Scope and Expansion**
* The policy adopts a corridor-based approach, opening 207 sq. km of land (500m on either side of Metro corridors and a 500m radius around RRTS/Railway stations).
* Approximately 80 sq. km of previously excluded areas—including Land Pooling, Low Density Residential Areas, and Unauthorized Colonies—are now brought under the purview of the TOD Policy.
* Development is permitted along both operational and proposed transit corridors.
**Development and FAR Regulations**
* The policy permits development on smaller plot sizes of at least 2,000 sq. m with an 18m road.
* A maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 500 is permitted in TOD Zones.
* Mandatory Residential Requirement: 65% of the total permissible FAR must be used for residential purposes, specifically for dwelling units with a built-up area of 100 sq. m or less (≤ 99 sq. m).
* Non-Residential Allocation: Of the remaining 35% FAR, 10% is earmarked for commercial use and amenities, while 25% offers flexibility for larger housing, office spaces, or studio apartments.
**Infrastructure and Accessibility**
* The policy emphasizes walkability, allowing for new underground or elevated pedestrian walkways to connect TOD plots directly to transit stations.
* Public and semi-public facilities will benefit from enhanced FAR within TOD Zones.
**Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Reforms**
* The previous requirement for an 8-hectare minimum land area for "TOD Nodes" has been replaced by a flexible corridor-based approach.
* The requirement for Influence Zone Plans (IZPs) prior to project approval has been removed.
* A "Single Window System" replaces the need for separate approvals from various local bodies.
* The TOD Committee under the Vice Chairman of the DDA will ensure time-bound, seamless clearances involving all relevant service-providing agencies.
**Simplified Financial Structure**
* Multiple charges (TOD charges, additional FAR charges, and conversion charges) have been replaced by a single, simplified TOD charge.
* This unified charge encompasses fees for water and sewerage (DJB), sanction charges (MCD), and land-use conversion charges (DDA).
**Impact Analysis**
**Poor and Middle-Class Families**
**Impact**
Improved access to affordable housing stock located near transit corridors, leading to enhanced connectivity and ease of living.
**Action Required**
Beneficiaries can seek housing units within the newly developed high-density TOD zones.
**Developers and Land Owners**
**Impact**
Significant reduction in regulatory hurdles due to the removal of land-use mix restrictions and the introduction of smaller eligible plot sizes (2,000 sq. m).
**Action Required**
Applicants must apply for project approvals and pay simplified charges at a single point of contact rather than approaching multiple agencies (MCD, DJB, DFS, etc.) separately.
**Government and Service Agencies (DDA, MCD, DJB, DFS)**
**Impact**
Agencies are now part of a coordinated TOD Committee to facilitate integrated urban growth.
**Action Required**
These agencies must participate in the single-window mechanism to provide time-bound approvals and clearances for TOD projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Regulations for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Charges, 2026: A new regulatory framework designed to promote planned, high-density, and mixed-use urban growth along metro and RRTS corridors in Delhi.
Master Plan of Delhi 2021 (MPD-2021): The statutory planning document for Delhi that provides the foundational vision for the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) concept.
NCT of Delhi: The primary location of applicability for the TOD policy, covering a 207 sq. km area along transit corridors including metro and RRTS stations.
Delhi Development Authority (DDA): The regulatory body responsible for the TOD Committee and implementing a single-window system for project approvals and simplified charge collection.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs: The central government ministry responsible for formulating and overseeing the implementation of the TOD policy and urban development regulations.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Policy for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in
MPD-2021 and Regulations for Transit Oriented
Development (TOD) and Charges, 2026 for
providing affordable housing in NCT of Delhi
Regulations for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and
Charges, 2026 builds upon this vision to promote planned,
sustainable, and transit-linked urban growth along metro
corridor: Shri Manohar Lal
Under the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy,
planned, high-density, and mixed-use development will be
promoted within a 500-metre radius around Metro and RRTS
corridors : Smt Rekha Gupta
Current policy has a corridor based approach and opens up
an area of 207sq.km (500m on either side of Metro corridors
and 500 m radius of RRTS/Railway Stations etc.) primarily for
provisioning of affordable housing through planned
development and redevelopment
Posted On: 07 APR 2026 3:33PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal during a press conference in New Delhi
said that the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) concept has already been envisaged in the Master Plan
of Delhi 2021 and the Regulations for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Charges, 2026 builds
upon this vision to promote planned, sustainable, and transit-linked urban growth, particularly along metro
corridors, thereby enhancing accessibility and enabling the creation of affordable housing stock.
Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal also said that these transformative steps have been undertaken under the
guidance and inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He stated that under the leadership of the
Prime Minister, Delhi is witnessing a new phase of planned and inclusive urban development, aimed at
addressing legacy issues while building a future-ready city.Smt. Rekha Gupta stated that, in line with the visionary thinking of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, efforts
are being made to further strengthen the future of Delhi. She highlighted that under the Transit Oriented
Development (TOD) policy, planned, high-density, and mixed-use development will be promoted within a
500-metre radius around Metro and RRTS corridors, covering an area of approximately 207 square
kilometres.
She added that this will pave the way for affordable housing, improved connectivity, and ease of living.
The initiative will serve as a significant support, particularly for poor and middle-class families.
The new Policy ensures provisioning of affordable housing in NCT of Delhi and sustainable mobility &
optimised utilisation of land through compact mixed-use development, by leveraging existing and
upcoming public transit infrastructure and associated large number of users.
The current policy has a corridor based approach and opens up an area of 207sq.km (500m on either side
of Metro corridors and 500 m radius of RRTS/Railway Stations etc.) primarily for provisioning of
affordable housing through planned development and redevelopment.Out of this 207 Sq. Km, about 80 sq. Km of an area under Land Pooling, Low Density Residential Area
and Unauthorised Colonies, which was excluded in the earlier TOD Policy, has now been brought under
the purview of new TOD Policy.
Policy provides flexibility and allows for TOD development along the operational as well as proposed
metro corridors/ RRTS/Railway Stations etc. This will allow TOD development to commensurate with
the construction of the new metro corridors. New affordable housing and related infrastructure can come
up in a planned way in such areas. This will also ensure enhanced metro ridership and better livability.
The Policy enables development of smaller size plots of 2000 sq.m. under TOD provisions.
Maximum FAR upto 500, is permitted in TOD Zones on plot size of 2000 sq.m. and above, with 18 m
road. Out of this 65 % of total permissible FAR has been mandatorily earmarked for Residential use
with Dwelling Units with built-up area of 100 Sq.m (≤ 99 Sq. m.) thereby providing for affordable
housing along the metro corridor.
The policy envisages a high density, mixed use planned development specifically aiming at creation of
affordable housing along all metro corridors.
Out of the remaining 35% of FAR, 10%to be used for provision of commercial & amenities for the
housing area. There is a flexibility in usage of 25% of FAR which can be used for bigger size housing,
Office Space, Guest House and Studio Apartments.
For convenience and enhanced walkability of the residents in the TOD plots, new underground/ elevated
pedestrian walkways can be provided for connecting to the transit/metro stations.
Public & Semi-Public Facilities shall get augmented though enhanced FAR in Public & Semi-Public
plots falling in TOD Zone.
The Policy has removed existing inefficiencies in the earlier policy and promotes Ease of Doing
Business (EoDB) in terms of the following:
a. Node based approach requiring a minimum 8 Ha of developable land for declaration of
a TOD Node has been replaced by corridor based approach. Further, the corridor can be
an operational or a proposed one.
b. Earlier policy required a minimum plot area of 1 Ha. Maximum FAR up to 500 was
only allowed on plots having minimum area of 4 Ha located on 30 m road. Now this is
allowed on smaller size plots of 2000 sqm with 18m road.
c. Mix of use based on the landuse of the TOD plots has been removed in the current
Policy.
d. Earlier Policy required preparation of Influence Zone Plans (IZPs) for each of the TOD
Node prior to approval of TOD Projects. TOD projects were then required to be
sanctioned by the Local Bodies. This has now been replaced by single window system
to promote EoDB.
e. Under the earlier Policy DE has to pay various Charges to DDA/ Local Body such as
TOD Charges, Additional FAR Charges (for FAR over and above the permissible FAR),
Conversion charges for lease hold to free hold. This has been replaced by simplified
and single TOD charge under the current Policy.
Policy promotes Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) through single window application & clearance
with simplified mechanism for approval of TOD projects. TOD Committee under VC, DDA
comprising of all concerned stake holders including service providing agencies to ensure time
bound and seamless approval of TOD projects. The citizen(s) requiring to develop their land shallbe required to apply for approvals along with the charges at one point only, without requiring to
separately approach any of the service providing agencies such as MCD, DJB, DFS etc. The
policy provides for time bound approvals.
TOD Charges have been simplified and single TOD charge has been proposed under this Policy
(encompassing charges for water & sewerage of DJB, sanction charges of MCD including
charges for landuse change and levy/additional levy/ additional FAR and DDA charges for
conversion from lease hold to freehold).
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