Development Plans: Maharashtra & Delhi

• The following study notes cover Comprehensive Development Plans in Maharashtra and Local Area Plans in Delhi.
• These notes are based on 15 MCQs that cover statutory provisions, definitions, planning approaches, and legal frameworks.

Comprehensive Development Plans (Maharashtra)

• Areas can be declared for comprehensive development under Section 33(1) of the MR&TP Act, 1966.
• There are no formal provisions for Local Area Plans (LAPs) for brownfield areas in Maharashtra.
• The term "Areas for Comprehensive Development" applies to both greenfield and brownfield areas, with a broader development intent.

Local Area Plans (Delhi)

• Delhi's Master Plan introduced LAPs to improve inclusivity and bridge top-down and bottom-up approaches.
• According to MPD-2021, LAPs are prepared at the Ward/Sub-Zone Level.
• Local Area Planning (LAP) in Delhi was introduced through MPD-2021.
• The introduction of LAPs in Delhi addressed the planning limitation of a top-down approach that disconnected Zonal and Layout Plans.
• Planning in Delhi is governed by the DDA Act, 1957.
• Clause 3(13) of Chapter 17 in MPD-2021 empowers DDA to formulate guidelines for sanctioning LAPs, redevelopment schemes, and multistoried buildings.
• The main objective behind implementing LAPs in Delhi is to bridge the gap between Zonal and Layout Plans.
• MPD-2021 was sanctioned in 2007.
• Local Area Plans in Delhi are approved by the Municipal Corporation / Local Body.
• Heritage Conservation Plans are not covered under Clause 3(13) of MPD-2021.
• LAPs in Delhi focus on participatory, micro-level ward planning.
• The LAP approach as per MPD-2021 is a combination of top-down and bottom-up methodologies.