New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) The Delhi Master Plan-2047 envisages a digital infrastructure push, including 5G networks, optical-fibre connectivity, smart poles, and unified command and control centres, with artificial intelligence used for traffic, public transport, and urban management.
The plan, notified on Thursday, proposes using AI for traffic forecasting, dynamic management of public transport fleets and parking, while integrating real-time information for commuters and coordinating different modes of transport via app-based integration.
Under the digital infrastructure framework, local bodies may set up unified command-and-control centres for emergency response, while public areas will feature smart poles equipped with CCTV cameras, sensors, and public information systems.
The Information Technology department had proposed an integrated “Technology & Innovation Zone” to bring together AI, semiconductor development, drone technology, startups, digital governance, and advanced computing.
The department sought land for four initiatives under the proposed zone — 25 to 30 acres for a Semiconductor and Electronics Ecosystem, 10 to 20 acres for a Drone Innovation and Testing Ecosystem, 5 to 10 acres for a DISHA Innovation Hub, and 1 to 2 acres for a State Data Centre and AI Infrastructure.
The combined indicative land requirement is 41 to 62 acres.
The proposal builds on the Delhi government’s 2026-27 Budget, which Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented on March 24. That budget announced an allocation of Rs 1 crore each for developing a Semiconductor Policy and a Drone Policy.
The plan also calls for cybersecurity measures and global standards for wireless and broadband connectivity. Data centres are permitted in industrial areas, and space or ducts for optical fibre will be provided in street sections with a right-of-way of 12 metres and above, subject to feasibility. PTI MSJ ASD ASD
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