Planning

• As per the DDA Act of 1957, a proper planned development of Delhi is the main function of DDA.
• The planning department of DDA is one of the largest in the country consisting of some of the largest team of town planners.
• This Department is responsible for preparation of various plans like Action Area plan, Zonal Plan, Master plan and urban extension projects for carrying out planned development of the   city.
• The planning involves various facets of the city like traffic management schemes, city level plans, environment management schemes, circulation network plans and transportation plans.
• The permissions/sanction for construction of buildings and their approval is granted by the Planning Department for areas under the DDA's jurisdiction.

DDA Master Plans

The main aim of the DDA Master Plan formed in 1962 was to provide a structured and planned development of the Delhi city which was otherwise in a disorganized manner. The DDA was vested with the responsibility of identifying new land in the city that can be developed into residential properties for inhabitation of independent colonies consisting of commercial workplaces. The DDA Master plan underwent a revision in the year 1982 for development of Master Plan 2001. It was then re-revised in 2007 to develop the Delhi Master Plan 2021. These plans aim at developing an infrastructure required to accommodate a population of 128 Lakhs.