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and 4% in planned residential Mission (JNNURM) made land/housing for the urban
areas on independent ‘earmarking of land in poor and also estimate
plots. It aims to achieve housing for urban poor’ as an the number of urban poor
above earmarking with optional reform at State level. households. Subsequently,
modifications in planning It has been primarily achieved decide on the extent of
norms, zoning/land use, through executive orders land and housing required
density, FAR and building by State Governments in all based on the entitlement.
controls. Development States, except a few. Statutory Reviewing of city master
norms were relaxed so as to provisions for earmarking plan needs to be done later
accommodate urban poor. It developed land or houses for to identify the potential land
also provided for: Dwelling urban poor through Act have for development to earmark.
Units (DU) of 1-2 rooms with been made by the States of Finally, re-conceptualise
a plinth area of 25-40 sq.m.; Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat and development from horizontal
High net residential density Tamil Nadu. to vertical using appropriate
of 500-600 DUs per hectare; tools.
Housing targeting informal Implementation Process
workers; and Relocation Amend legislations/ notifications
of existing dwellers for in- The following diagram to bring in appropriate changes
situ redevelopment. MPD (Figure 1) shows the in Planning tools: As first step
2021 also emphasizes on implementation process of towards amendment, review
multi-pronged strategy the JNNURM reform and the the FSI/FAR permissible and
involving public, private and steps/stages are explained in amend it. Second, prepare
community sectors. In case the subsequent paragraphs. city specific urban housing
of new residential areas, it policy and/or roadmap for
has provided earmarking Decide on the extent of reservation housing the urban poor.
of housing for urban poor required for urban poor: First, Third, upgrade current land
comprising: Minimum 15% estimate the demand for management information
of FAR; 35% of dwelling Figure 1: implementation process of the JNNURM reform
units; Social infrastructure
– health and education; and
Community infrastructure – I. Decide on
markets, community halls, etc. the extent of
In case of redevelopment of reservation required
old developed areas, the same for urban poor
provisions apply. Informal
sector is given attention by
evolving planning norms for IV. Increase access II. Amend legislations/
them in various land uses. Of Urban poor to Notifications
Land/housing and to change
RECASTING THE Monitor it Planning tools
EARMARKING OF
LAND/ HOUSING
FOR URBAN POOR III. Engage with State
THROUGH JNNURM Departments for
Implementing
The Jawaharlal Nehru Earmarking of land
National Urban Renewal
Figure 1: implementation process of the JNNURM reform
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