The Delhi Master Plan 2021 land pooling policy received an award in 2008 from ISOCARP for its holistic planning of one of the world's most complex metropolitan areas. The policy aims to increase private sector participation in land assembly and development through land pooling. Landowners can return surrendered land to the land pooling agency, DDA, in exchange for a transferable land certificate providing development rights. The policy seeks to unlock over 25,000 hectares of residential land and encourage densification to over 800-1000 people per hectare through incentives like a 400x floor area ratio.

1. DELHI MASTER PLAN 2021 LAND POOLING POLICY

2. Citation by ISOCARP on the award to the MPD 2021 team –
"For the capacity to articulate a holistic planning at one
of the most complex metropolitan areas of the world, and facing key changes that are in
common in many other megalopolises of the planet: from shelter to trade and
commerce, from industry to environment, from conservation of built heritage to urban
design and from development code to plan monitoring.”
One Under-rated achievement of the Delhi Master Plan 2021
MPD 2021 wins the ISOCARP award 2008
for Urban planning.
Citation by ISOCARP on the award to the MPD 2021 team –
"For the capacity to articulate a holistic planning at one
of the most complex metropolitan areas of the world, and facing key changes that are in
common in many other megalopolises of the planet: from shelter to trade and
commerce, from industry to environment, from conservation of built heritage to urban
design and from development code to plan monitoring.”
Building around our rich heritage, not over it.

3. DELHI LAND – THE BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY IN INDIA
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4. DELHI MPD 2021 – Approved & Notified

5. NEW URBAN AREAS
> 700 SQ.KMs
Sonepat
MEERUT/
HAPUR
Rohtak
DELHI – Where land is finite (1483 sq.kms)
EXISTING URBANIZATION
702 sq. kms
Faridabad
NOIDA /
GR. NOIDA
MEERUT/
HAPUR
VAISHALI
KAUSHAMBI
INDIRAPURAM
Bhiwadi

6. 1
NORTH DELHI
2
NORTH WEST
DELHI – ZONE N
3
4
MORE THAN 25,000 HECTARES UNDER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TO BE
UNLOCKED, FOR 5 NEW SUB CITIES
5
SOUTH DELHI
3
WEST & SOUTH
WEST DELHI –
ZONE L & K
4
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7. NH 10 to BAHADURGARH-
ROHTAK
NH 1 to
PANIPAT-AMRITSAR
NH 24
GHAZIABAD-
towards UP-
eastwards
UER-2 - 100
meter
UER-1 – 80
meter
KMP – 100 meter
NEW CONNECTIVITY
LINKING NEW URBANIZABLE
AREAS
33
22
11
DELHI – Infrastructure first approach
NH 10 to BAHADURGARH-
ROHTAK
NH 24
GHAZIABAD-
towards UP-
eastwards
NH 2 to FARIDABAD
MATHURA-AGRA
NH 8 to GURGAON –JAIPUR-
MUMBAI

8. SERVICES 2001 2021
Availability Projected * Additional
1. Water (mgd) 650 1380 730
2. Sewerage (mgd) 512 1100 588
DELHI – Infrastructure first approach
2. Sewerage (mgd) 512 1100 588
3. Power (MW) 2352 8800 6448
4. Solid Waste
(Tonnes / day)
5543 15750 10207
5. Roads ( in kms) 28000 55000 27000*
* BASED ON PERSPECTIVE PLANS OF RESPECTIVE AGENCIES SUBMITTED TO THE MPD – 2021 THINK TANK.

9. Myth–LANDISASCARCECOMMODITYINDELHI!
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ZONES
Myth–LANDISASCARCECOMMODITYINDELHI!
FACT – LAND IN DELHI IS CHEAPER THAN SURROUNDING CITIES!

10. Research findings from a study of about 1000 investors from the
Delhi NCR region
Data collected in 2012
Research findings from a study of about 1000 investors from the
Delhi NCR region
Data collected in 2012

11. CATEGORY WISE INVESTMENT BY DELHI INVESTORS
16%
19%
8%
PERCENTAGE INVESTMENT
57%
LAND
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
RETAIL
Source: CERTES research amongst TA investor community in Delhi NCR

12. RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN 3 YEARS (2009-2012)
50
100
150
200
160
PERCENTAGE INVESTMENT
LAND
0
50
82
55
21
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
RETAIL
Source: CERTES research amongst TA investor community in Delhi NCR

13. FORECASTED ROI (2012-2015)
50
100
150
200
250
230
PERCENTAGE INVESTMENT
LAND
0
50
72
55 21
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
RETAIL
Source: CERTES research amongst TA investor community in Delhi NCR

14. ⧲ Lack of product knowledge
⧲ Lack of access to expertise / Status of land
⧲ Assumption that investment in land is costly
⧲ Would I get someone to develop / co-develop?
⧲ Leverage
TOP 5 REASONS PEOPLE ARE APPREHENSIVE ABOUT LAND?
⧲ Lack of product knowledge
⧲ Lack of access to expertise / Status of land
⧲ Assumption that investment in land is costly
⧲ Would I get someone to develop / co-develop?
⧲ Leverage
Source: CERTES research amongst TA investor community in Delhi NCR

15. TOP 5 NOTIONS ABOUT LAND BY INTERESTED INVESTORS
⧲ We know land yields the highest returns
⧲ Every developer today has grown from land
⧲ Land is the basic raw material for every activity
⧲ Don’t think we can buy collectively
⧲ NOT LIQUID – investments stuck in non land
⧲ We know land yields the highest returns
⧲ Every developer today has grown from land
⧲ Land is the basic raw material for every activity
⧲ Don’t think we can buy collectively
⧲ NOT LIQUID – investments stuck in non land
Source: CERTES research amongst TA investor community in Delhi NCR

16. WHY INVEST IN LAND – TOP 5 REASONS
⧲ It’s Finite
⧲ Highest Returns with lowest Risk
⧲ Land is REAL
⧲ Demand outstrips supply
⧲ Very low competition, clearly defined segment
⧲ It’s Finite
⧲ Highest Returns with lowest Risk
⧲ Land is REAL
⧲ Demand outstrips supply
⧲ Very low competition, clearly defined segment
Source: CERTES research amongst TA investor community in Delhi NCR

17. LAND POOLING – The way forward for urbanization

18. POLICY DEVELOPMENT R ZONE
The Delhi land-pooling policy has already been
approved & notified by the Ministry of Urban
development vide Notification # S.O. 2687(E)
dated 5th September 2013.
Prior to this, public notice vide S.O # 990(E) dated
18.04.2013 was published by the DDA in
accordance with the provisions of section 44 of the
DDA act 1957 (61 of 1957) inviting objections &
suggestions as required under sub section (3) of
section 11-A of the said act. A board of enquiry &
hearing set up by the DDA considered all the
objections / suggestions and in accordance with
the law, modified the relevant sections under MPD
2021 vide Notification # S.O. 2687(E) dated 5th
September 2013.
LAND POOLING, is already added to the already
notified Delhi master plan, as a new chapter 19.0.
The Delhi land-pooling policy has already been
approved & notified by the Ministry of Urban
development vide Notification # S.O. 2687(E)
dated 5th September 2013.
Prior to this, public notice vide S.O # 990(E) dated
18.04.2013 was published by the DDA in
accordance with the provisions of section 44 of the
DDA act 1957 (61 of 1957) inviting objections &
suggestions as required under sub section (3) of
section 11-A of the said act. A board of enquiry &
hearing set up by the DDA considered all the
objections / suggestions and in accordance with
the law, modified the relevant sections under MPD
2021 vide Notification # S.O. 2687(E) dated 5th
September 2013.
LAND POOLING, is already added to the already
notified Delhi master plan, as a new chapter 19.0.

19.  Increased participation of the Private sector in the
assembly and development of land in Delhi
Private sector to be the catalyst for Urban
infrastructure projects
Increase the supply of residential DUs
ENCOURAGE LAND POOLING, to ensure seamless
availability
WHY LAND POOLING
 Increased participation of the Private sector in the
assembly and development of land in Delhi
Private sector to be the catalyst for Urban
infrastructure projects
Increase the supply of residential DUs
ENCOURAGE LAND POOLING, to ensure seamless
availability

20. LAND POOLING

21. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL NORMS
FAR for RESIDENTIAL group housing * 400
FAR for city level COMMERCIAL 250
FAR for city level PUBLIC SEMI PUBLIC use 250
Maximum GROUND COVERAGE 40%
Gross residential DENSITY 800-1000 pph **
PARKING norms
2 ECS / 100 sqM of
BUA ***
* Applicable on net residential land, which is exclusive of the 15% EWS
housing
** Density of 15% FAR for EWS shall be considered over & above the Gross
residential density
*** For EWS, the norms for parking are 0.5 ECS/100 SqM of BUA
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL NORMS
FAR for RESIDENTIAL group housing * 400
FAR for city level COMMERCIAL 250
FAR for city level PUBLIC SEMI PUBLIC use 250
Maximum GROUND COVERAGE 40%
Gross residential DENSITY 800-1000 pph **
PARKING norms
2 ECS / 100 sqM of
BUA ***
* Applicable on net residential land, which is exclusive of the 15% EWS
housing
** Density of 15% FAR for EWS shall be considered over & above the Gross
residential density
*** For EWS, the norms for parking are 0.5 ECS/100 SqM of BUA

22. • The Land pooling agency (LPA), DDA in this case, would act as the nodal
agency designated to implement the land pooling policy, as per the
provisions of the Zonal plans already notified.
• The LPA can either return back land, after retaining their
percentage, OR, issue a “Land transfer certificate” (LTC) in exchange of land
surrendered.
• For the land pooling, the ownership of the parcel of land being vested should
be reflected in the revenue records, on or before the date of application.
• The DDA would create the Layout plan / Sectorial plans after taking into
account all the land which have been pooled / Vested with the LPA, and then
allot the “Final Plot” back to the land owner, OR, issue the LTC, as the case
may qualify for.
• Contrary to popular belief being aggressively marketed by some
unscrupulous elements in the land trade, not all lands qualify to be pooled.
THE WAY FORWARD – OPERATIONALIZING THE LAND POOLING
• The Land pooling agency (LPA), DDA in this case, would act as the nodal
agency designated to implement the land pooling policy, as per the
provisions of the Zonal plans already notified.
• The LPA can either return back land, after retaining their
percentage, OR, issue a “Land transfer certificate” (LTC) in exchange of land
surrendered.
• For the land pooling, the ownership of the parcel of land being vested should
be reflected in the revenue records, on or before the date of application.
• The DDA would create the Layout plan / Sectorial plans after taking into
account all the land which have been pooled / Vested with the LPA, and then
allot the “Final Plot” back to the land owner, OR, issue the LTC, as the case
may qualify for.
• Contrary to popular belief being aggressively marketed by some
unscrupulous elements in the land trade, not all lands qualify to be pooled.

23. THE CERTES ADVANTAGE
• Based in Delhi, the Certes team has been part of the Urbanization –
Planning, strategy & Land purchase since the past decade.
• From the date the MPD 2021 has been on the drawing board, the Certes team
has been part of the strategic purchase of land for it’s financial
investors, developers & HNIs.
• The Certes team has it’s strategic reach into the 70 villages under the Green
Belt & 95 villages in the R zone.
• The four core areas of Certes expertise under MPD 2021 are
• Land identification for purchase based on scientific parameters
• Due diligence, negotiations, Closure
• Land pooling with likely partners for >25% arbitrage
• Development strategy management (JV, JDA, development)
“The best recommendation is the past body of work” ~ We have assisted buyers
& sellers to realize their vision on more than 1500 acres of land, till date
• Based in Delhi, the Certes team has been part of the Urbanization –
Planning, strategy & Land purchase since the past decade.
• From the date the MPD 2021 has been on the drawing board, the Certes team
has been part of the strategic purchase of land for it’s financial
investors, developers & HNIs.
• The Certes team has it’s strategic reach into the 70 villages under the Green
Belt & 95 villages in the R zone.
• The four core areas of Certes expertise under MPD 2021 are
• Land identification for purchase based on scientific parameters
• Due diligence, negotiations, Closure
• Land pooling with likely partners for >25% arbitrage
• Development strategy management (JV, JDA, development)
“The best recommendation is the past body of work” ~ We have assisted buyers
& sellers to realize their vision on more than 1500 acres of land, till date

24. Let’s Talk Land !!!
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Corp. Off : Plot # 678, second floor, Udyog Vihar Phase – V, Gurgaon – 122 016
Site Offices : Zone J – Jonapur
Zone L – Bijwasan
Zone N - Kanjhawala
Ramesh Menon 99100-54949 menon@certesrealty.com
Ajay Dabas 98109 50411 ajay@certesrealty.com