The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched a month-long outreach campaign to promote its Land Pooling Policy (LPP) across villages on the outskirts of New Delhi, as part of the broader Master Plan of Delhi-2047 and the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. The drive, announced on 16 October 2026, aims to familiarise farm and plot owners with planned urban expansion covering nearly 200 sq. km., with the potential to add around 12 lakh new homes to the capital.

Campaign Launch and Scope

The outreach initiative was launched on the direction of Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairperson T.S. Sandhu, comprising a series of village-level awareness camps for landowners, farmers, and other stakeholders. DDA officials are briefing participants on development models envisaged under the LPP, including infrastructure timelines and land parcel details.

The authority has already held interactive sessions in the villages of Bakkarwala, Tigipur, and Sultanpur Dabas, covering Zones K-1, P-II, and N, respectively. Landowners at these sessions reportedly expressed willingness to participate in the development of their land parcels and sought clarifications from officials on implementation specifics.

What the Land Pooling Policy Proposes

The LPP lays out a framework for planned urban growth through the active participation of landowners and private entities, in partnership with the DDA — either through assembly of land, Town Planning Schemes, or other approved models. The policy mandates an infrastructure-first approach, under which DDA will undertake phased development of a Road Network Plan (RNP) comprising roads with a Right of Way (RoW) of 30 metres and above.

Altogether, more than 600 kilometres of additional road network is planned under the policy, aimed at strengthening connectivity, improving mobility, unlocking land value, and attracting long-term investment. Officials confirmed that the road network plan, along with details of land parcels, would be notified shortly.

The policy also promotes mixed-use neighbourhoods, phased planning, and simplified regulatory procedures — removing what officials describe as unnecessary bottlenecks to facilitate faster implementation.

First Notified Sector and Ground-Level Progress

Implementation of the LPP has already commenced on the ground. Sector 8B, covering Village Gadi Khasro and Ibrahimpur, has emerged as the first implementation-ready and notified sector under the policy — marking what DDA describes as a significant milestone towards broader rollout across other sectors.

This comes amid growing pressure on Delhi to address a chronic housing shortage and infrastructure deficit, particularly on its peripheral zones where unplanned settlements have expanded rapidly over the past two decades.

Upcoming Outreach Camps

The next round of awareness sessions is scheduled for villages Chhawla and Saranpur in Zone L, Neb Sarai in Zone J, Khera Kalan in Zone P-I, and Mukhmelpur in Zone P-II. DDA has indicated that these camps will broaden stakeholder participation and provide detailed information on policy implementation timelines.

With the LPP now in active rollout mode, the coming weeks will test whether on-ground interest from landowners can be converted into formal participation — and whether the DDA's infrastructure-first commitments translate into timely road network notifications.