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Delhi Master Plan 2047 to Designate No‑Activity Zones in Yamuna’s Active Floodplain
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 01:01 PM
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In the ninth stakeholder meeting on the Delhi Master Plan 2047, officials stressed the need to create activity‑free zones within the Yamuna’s active floodplain to improve safety and resilience.
On Wednesday, the ninth stakeholder session for the Delhi Master Plan 2047 convened to discuss flood‑risk management along the Yamuna River. Participants highlighted that the river’s active floodplain requires dedicated no‑activity zones to prevent construction and other potentially hazardous undertakings.
The proposal aims to preserve the natural flood‑absorption capacity of the area, thereby reducing the likelihood of urban flooding during high‑water events. Planners argued that restricting development in these zones is essential for long‑term resilience and public safety.
Stakeholders, including urban planners, environmental experts, and municipal officials, offered a range of suggestions on how the zones could be demarcated and monitored. The consensus was to integrate the no‑activity zones into the broader 2047 master plan framework, with implementation guidelines to be drafted in the coming weeks.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to forward the recommendations to the Delhi Development Authority for further review and incorporation into the final master plan document.
The proposal aims to preserve the natural flood‑absorption capacity of the area, thereby reducing the likelihood of urban flooding during high‑water events. Planners argued that restricting development in these zones is essential for long‑term resilience and public safety.
Stakeholders, including urban planners, environmental experts, and municipal officials, offered a range of suggestions on how the zones could be demarcated and monitored. The consensus was to integrate the no‑activity zones into the broader 2047 master plan framework, with implementation guidelines to be drafted in the coming weeks.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to forward the recommendations to the Delhi Development Authority for further review and incorporation into the final master plan document.