With increasing awareness of the role that a healthy and clean environment plays in the well-being of societies, governments are adopting environment-friendly approaches in the conduct of development activities. This brief examines the environment planning proposals contained in the draft Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) for the period 2021-41. Although the MPD proposes many new ideas to improve prevailing conditions as well as a framework to monitor progress, these fail to adequately address the wide range of issues that have hobbled development in the capital over the years. This brief outlines recommendations to address the gaps.
The ‘Green’ in Delhi’s Draft Master Plan: Weighed and Found Wanting | ORF (orfonline.org)
