New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has launched the online application process for developers seeking approvals for proposals under its revised Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Policy, an initiative aimed at promoting high-density, mixed-use development around public transport corridors in the city.Developers can submit applications through DDA’s online building permit system for approval of TOD projects by the TOD committee. It is headed by the DDA vice-chairman and has stakeholders from all departments concerned.The committee reviews the proposal and is bound to complete the process in a time-bound manner. “Once the committee grants approval, developers will be required to upload detailed building plans on the same platform for the final sanction. DDA has also created a dedicated microsite on its website to provide information related to the implementation of the revised TOD policy,” said an official.The updated policy, notified in April 2026, extends across nearly 207sq km along the metro, Regional Rapid Transit System and railway corridors. Of this, around 80sq km has been brought under the TOD framework for the first time.The policy has introduced a single-window, time-bound approval mechanism, eliminating the need for developers to obtain separate clearances from multiple agencies. Officials said the approval process now had a unified TOD charge and DDA planned to extend the benefit to public. Developers need to pay online a consolidated charge covering water and sewerage fees of Delhi Jal Board, building sanction fees of Municipal Corporation of Delhi, land-use change fees, additional FAR levies and DDA conversion charges, ensuring greater transparency and faster approvals.“The policy is designed to encourage planned affordable housing, sustainable mobility and optimal land utilisation by leveraging Delhi’s expanding public transport network,” said an official. It allows TOD projects on plots measuring at least 2,000sq metres, substantially reducing the earlier threshold, while permitting a maximum floor area ratio of up to 500 on eligible plots located on roads with a minimum width of 18 metres.To ensure affordable housing, at least 65% of the permissible FAR has been reserved for residential development, with dwelling units of up to 99sq m. Of the remaining 35%, at least 10% must be utilised for commercial activities and community amenities serving residents, while the balance offers flexibility for larger homes, office spaces, guesthouses and studio apartments.The policy also encourages improved pedestrian connectivity by allowing underground or elevated walkways linking TOD developments with nearby metro stations.
