National Transit Oriented Development Policy (2017)

This policy seeks to promote ‘Transit Oriented Development (TOD)’ which enables people to live within walking or cycling distance from transit corridors like the Metros, Monorail and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors. Basic features of the policy are as following –

• In this policy, city densification is being promoted along mass transit corridors through vertical construction by substantially enhancing FARs (Floor Area Ratio) backed by promotion of Non-motorized Transport Infrastructure for walking and cycling to transport stations, development of street networks in the influence zone of transit corridors, multi-modal integration, effective first and last mile connectivity through feeder services to enable people access public transit in 5 to 10 minutes from home and work places.
• It is being supplemented by New Metro Policy and Green Urban Mobility Scheme. As Transit Oriented Development (TOD) has been made mandatory under New Metro Policy and Green Urban Mobility Scheme.
• States and UTs are required to incorporate TOD in the Master Plans and Development Plans of cities besides identifying ‘Influence Zones’ from transit corridors for tapping revenue streams.
• TOD is currently being taken up in Ahmedabad, Delhi (kakardooma), Naya Raipur, Nagpur and Navi Mumbai. Soon this model is expected to be expanded further.