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Newsletter- Sept 2019
Land Pooling Policy Updates
Dear Patrons,

2019 was an exceptional year in exceptional times. We reached a milestone, the implementation of land pooling policy in Delhi. The new Narendra Modi government has set a fast pace of decision making by establishing an atmosphere of economic expansion and a push towards real estate.

The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Mr Hardeep Singh Puri launched the online portal facilitating the ambitious Land Pooling Policy in Delhi on 5th Feb 2019. The portal was to remain open for 6 months and all those interested in developing their land under the policy were to register the land details on the portal before 5th Aug 2019. One-month extension for land submission was granted under the policy and the portal closed on 6th Sept 2019.

The portal is the only mechanism that can receive applications from landowners to participate in the land pooling process, verify the parcels, grant approvals and licenses in a timely manner.

Rakshit is proud to announce the submission of land under the land pooling policy in Delhi. The land lies in village Paprawat and is ideally located with outstanding connectivity of two 45 meter roads and one 80 meter expressway abutting the metro corridor. This land registration makes our group one of the biggest developers in village Paprawat.

We would like to thank our employees for their commitment to the company. It is their hard work, alignment behind our strategy and dedication that will see us through the finishing line. We also want to thank you, our members, for your continuing support, your confidence and above all for your trust. Rest assured that our commitment to deliver will continue to fuel the company's success you rightfully expect from us.

With best wishes,
Team Rakshit
Informational Posters by
Delhi Development Authority

'Land pooling will make Delhi world class'

-Times of India (Sept 13, 2019)

NEW DELHI: With over 6,400 hectares of land being registered under the Land Pooling policy, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is now looking for developers to invest in these land parcels.

Speaking at a seminar organised by DDA and FICCI called the “Land Pooling: Building India’s Capital” on Friday, DDA’s vice-chairman Tarun Kapoor said, “It is remarkable that farmers have come forward in such large numbers. Now, we need developers and investors to do the same.” For the initial sectors, DDA will do the hand holding, Kapoor assured.

Lauding the move, lieutenant governor Anil Baijal said the policy would bring about a paradigm shift in the development of Delhi, adding that it would also focus on larger public outcomes and good planning principles. “There will be non-gated development, conducive walking environment, an active public area, responsible use of energy and water and waste management. Each sector will be zero-discharge sector,” he added.

Union minister for housing and urban affairs Hardeep Singh Puri, who was also present at the seminar, said land pooling would see redevelopment of the city according to the global standards.

On February 5, 2019, DDA had launched a web-enabled, singlewindow portal for inviting registration for participation in land pooling. The portal was scheduled to be open for six months, but due to a lukewarm response, it had extended the date to September 6. The area of land pooled under the policy stood at 6,407 hectares on September 6.

Land pooling policy: DDA seeks govt.’s help for land verification

-The Hindu (Sept 14, 2019)

NEW DELHI: In a bid to take the land pooling policy ahead, the Delhi Development Authority has asked the Delhi government for assistance on verification of the land parcels registered under the policy, said DDA Vice-Chairman Tarun Kapoor on Friday.

With over 6,400 hectares of land registered under the policy, the city government’s Revenue Department has been asked to provide nodal officers for the purpose of authenticating the land parcels so that the various sectors can be developed, Mr. Kapoor said, while speaking at a conference on the policy here.

Mr. Kapoor also added that for the first few sectors to be developed, the urban body is willing to “hand-hold developers and consortium” so that model sectors can be developed. “We have reached a stage where farmers have voluntarily come forward and participated in the policy by registering their respective land parcels. Now we need developers to come forth as well. For the first one or two sectors, we propose to do some hand-holding so that in the initial sectors the consortium is formed at the earliest,” he said.

The consortium can only be formed after the Delhi government verifies the land parcels registered. Under the policy, a minimum of 70% of contiguous land is required to be eligible for development. The online portal for the land pooling policy, which was approved by the Centre in October last year, was launched in February this year.

‘Paradigm shift’
L-G Anil Baijal, who is also the Chairman of the DDA, called the land pooling policy a “paradigm shift in the planned development of Delhi”.

“Optimal use of land resources is required and under the policy there will be integration between built areas and green areas. Each sector will be declared as a zero-waste area and conducive walking areas with access to public transport will be available,” said Mr. Baijal while speaking at the event.

Union Minister Hardeep Puri, who was also present at the event, said: “The land pooling policy is a transformative step in improving India’s Capital. Land is a scarce resource and the new megapolis that is in the process of being constructed has to be built of the highest sustainable international standards. There is a huge rush of people coming forth for the policy which only means increased economic activity, jobs and housing.”

Land Pooling: A Transformative Step For Urbanisation Says Puri

-Business Standard (Sept 13, 2019)

NEW DELHI: Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has stated that the land pooling policy based on public private partnership in land assembly in urban development represents a paradigmatic shift, wherein land is being pooled and is to be developed by private landowners. He further informed that the owners/group of owners can pool land parcels of any size for development as per prescribed norms and guidelines based on sectors as delineated in ZDPs.

“The Policy mandates that each sector will have a 60:40 ratio with 60% of the land to be developed by Land owners/consortium for residential, commercial, partly Public Semi Public (PSP) land uses and 40% of the land to be used for various city level infrastructure requirements including roads, greens, PSP facilities, development of utilities i.e. water, sewerage, electricity etc. with involvement of private sector”, he added. 

He was speaking at a Conference on ‘Land Pooling: Building India Capital – Opportunities in Real Estate and Infrastructure organized by Delhi Development Authority(DDA) in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry(FICCI), on Friday.

Dwelling on DDA’s towards operationalization of the policy on fast track mode, the Housing Minister said that DDA had launched portal for inviting Expression of Willingness for participationearlier this year wherein any landowner of contiguous land parcel of any size falling in 95 villages of Planning Zones K-1, L, N and P-II could come forward to register on the website. DDA conducted an extensive public outreach program to raise awareness about the policy and educate the citizens of Delhi on its benefits. This outreach program has paid dividends – as on September 6, 2019, a total of over 6000 hectares (approx) of land has been registered under the portal expressing their willingness for participation with maximum registrations in Planning Zone N.

The Land Pooling Policy augurs well for shaping Delhi’s urban landscape, bolstering economic growth and improving living standards. DDA proposes to take up planning of the sectors which are likely to achieve the minimum threshold of 70% as Model Sectors on priority to generate momentum in real estate and infrastructure sector. Under the policy, every 1000 hectares of pooled land will accommodate about 3,85,000 persons in approx. 85,000 Dwelling Units. About 17 lakhs Dwelling Units are expected to be constructed  of which approx. 5 lakhs will be available under EWS category. The housing generated under the Land Pooling Policy will be a key input in economic, social, and civic development of the city. Simultaneously, development of the trunk infrastructure i.e. roads, water supply, electricity supply, etc. will be taken up by DDA in coordination with the service providing agencies.

Over 6,400 hectares accumulated under
DDA’s land pooling policy

-The Hindu (Sept 11, 2019)

NEW DELHI: With the registration of land parcels for the land pooling policy ending on September 6, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) said that the total amount of land pooled stood at 6,407 hectares.

The online registration for the policy was launched in February this year for a period of six months. However, after a slow start, the urban body extended the deadline for registration by a month to September.

With around 3,268 hectares, 1,691 hectares and 1,248 hectares of land accumulated in three of the zones, they are likely to be qualified for development.

“Extensive exercise is being taken up to check the eligibility of the sectors for development purposes,” said a DDA official.

Eligibility criteria

Under the Land Pooling Policy, which was approved by the Centre in October last year, land parcels of any size could be registered for pooling. However, a minimum of 70% contiguous land is required for the sector to be eligible for development.

DDA officials also added that the ownership of land details submitted by applicants while registering will now be verified from the revenue department of the Delhi government.

“Sectors that achieve 70% contiguous land in a sector after verification shall be taken up for development for which DDA will issue a notice to constituent land owners to form a consortium (duly registered in accordance with law) as a single legal entity under the policy and prepare an implementation plan. The consortium formed will be required to prepare an implementation plan in consultation with constituent land owners and sign a formal contract agreement among themselves before applying to DDA,” the official said.

In a statement issued, the urban body added: “Land pooling policy will be a key input in economic, social, and civic development of the city and is likely to generate immense investment opportunities and trigger a boost in the economy. The city level development in these green field areas will provide world class transport, social and physical infrastructure system.”

Land pooling window to stay open
till September 6

-Times of India (August 6, 2019)

NEW DELHI: Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) ambitious land pooling policy, which initially didn't get a very encouraging response from land owners in the capital, has witnessed a spurt in areas being registered under the policy.

On February 5, 2019 DDA had launched a single-window online portal for inviting registration under the land pooling policy. The portal was the first step towards operationalisation of the policy for inviting "expression of willingness" from land owners of contiguous land parcel of any size falling in five planning zones in the city. The portal was scheduled to be kept open for six months - till August 4. However, DDA has now decided to extend the date.

A DDA spokesperson said that as on August 5, 4,281 applications - amounting to approximately 4,452 hectares of land -have been registered. The area registered under land pooling amounts to 23.3% of the total land that can be developed under the land pooling policy.

"Considering the encouraging response and the request from various land owners for extension of the time limit for expressing willingness for participation under the policy, the date was extended to September 6," the spokesperson said.

To encourage more land owners to come forward and register land under the policy, DDA also plans to develop two 'model sectors' from the land that has been pooled till now. These sectors would showcase the development that DDA envisages under the policy and the authority believes these model sectors would encourage land owners "who are sitting on the fence right now to come forward and aggregate their land".

"As soon as we are able to develop even one model sector as per our vision, it will act as a pilot project and showcase the benefits of the land pooling policy. We are confident that once the model sectors come up, land owners will flock to get their land pooled," the official said.

"We would develop roads, drainage, water pipelines etc. as soon as a sector is marked for development. We are in talks with the Delhi Jal Board for the provision of water for these sectors," he said. The unavailability of adequate water and other resources had forced DDA to decrease the initially planned floor area ratio (FAR) of 400 to 200 for areas to be developed under land pooling.

The authority has also created a promotional video, which showcases the benefits of the policy. "The basic concept behind our presentation is that of a person explaining the policy to farmers. We have carried out many presentations in the last one month," the official said.

Once the land registration process is completed, the land parcels that have been registered for pooling will be verified by the Delhi government. After the verification process, DDA will send notices to land owners to form consortiums and following this, it will prepare sector plans showing land area break up. The extension of the portal is expected to ensure maximum participation and pooling in the identified sectors so that planning and execution of infrastructure can be taken up in an integrated manner.

LG reviews implementation of DDA's
land pooling initiative

-The Economic Times (August 1, 2019)

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal reviewed the implementation of land pooling policy with Delhi Development Authority officers on Wednesday and said over 2,600 hectare land has already been registered for the scheme. 

Baijal advised DDA for wider publicity and more engagement with stakeholders to expedite its implementation on ground. 

Under the policy, agencies will develop infrastructure such as roads, schools, hospitals, community centres, stadia on part of the pooled land and return a portion of the plot to the farmer who can later on execute housing projects with the help of private builders. 

As per estimate, 25 lakh affordable housing units could come up under the policy. 

"Reviewed implementation of land pooling policy with @official_dda. Encouraging to see that more than 2600 hectare land has already been registered for pooling. Advised DDA for wider publicity & more engagement with stakeholders to expedite implementation on ground," Baijal tweeted.

DDA seeks citizens’ help to name
new sub-cities

-Hindustan Times (July 30, 2019)

The DDA will develop five zones—N, P-II, K-I, L and J—in Najafgarh, Rohini and Narela under the land pooling policy, which expected to benefit farmers and provide nearly 1.7 million dwelling units.

NEW DELHI: As it steps up the process to implement the land pooling policy, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is reaching 
out to citizens to take part in naming five new urban extensions that will be developed as new sub-cities.

The land-owning agency has uploaded a link on its website where citizens can give their suggestions.

The DDA will develop five zones—N, P-II, K-I, L and J—in Najafgarh, Rohini and Narela under the land pooling policy, which expected to benefit farmers and provide nearly 1.7 million dwelling units in the national capital.

DDA officials say each of the five zones will be developed as a sub-city, just like Dwarka, and the need was felt to give them a unique name.

DDA vice-chairman Tarun Kapoor said, “We want people to feel part of the new development. These are large areas that will be developed as sub-cities and should have a unique name. Based on the suggestions submitted by people, we will shortlist a few names. We will form a committee for this. The shortlisted names will be presented at a high-level meeting chaired by the lieutenant-governor where the final decision will be taken.”

DDA officials said the link will be open for a month or two.

This is for the first time DDA has invited suggestions from the public to name any of its projects. “Usually, the name of any project or society is decided by DDA officials based on its location or suggestion by senior officials and later approved in the authority meeting,” a DDA official said.

Delhi’s three biggest urban extensions—Rohini, Dwarka and Narela—were named by DDA officials.

Rohini, one of the first urban extensions developed by DDA, was named after the Rohini series of satellites launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in 1979. Narela was named after a nearby village.

Dwarka sub-city, initially referred to as Pankha Road scheme in DDA records, was named Papankalan in the late 80s and early 90s. It was named Papankalan after the six villages—Palam, Amberhai, Pochanpur, Nasirpur, Kakrola, Loharheri -- whose land was acquired for the sub-city project.

“The name Papankalan was derived from the villages. But the name wasn’t very attractive and DDA didn’t get desired response from the public. It was later rechristened to Dwarka. Similarly, DDA changed the name of Bakkarwala in Najafgarh to Loknayakpuram. The idea was to give the areas a unique name and identity which people, who will live there, can relate to,” said Sabyasachi Das, former planning commissioner and in-charge of UTTIPEC, who was involved in the naming of Dwarka.

Meanwhile, DDA has intensified the drive in 95 urbanised villages where the land-pooling policy will be implemented.

It is holding interactions with villagers to explain to them the policy and how they will benefit from it.

Recently, the land-owning agency held camps in four villages to explain the policy to people.
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