Vision-2021 is to make Delhi a global metropolis and a world-class city, where all the people would be engaged in productive work with a better quality of life, living in a sustainable environment. The major factor remains in-migration in the city and providing housing and other adequate infrastructure services. Upgrading the old and dilapidated structures conservation of environment along with preserving the heritage of the city within a framework of sustainable development. Public, private, and community participation is encouraged, increasing the sense of belonging and ownership among the citizens. 

The major component of the MPD-2021 includes the redevelopment and densification of the existing urban areas. A comprehensive strategy is required to accommodate more people and improve infrastructure requirements along with increasing the open spaces in the city. 

The development in accordance with the last two master plans in terms of infrastructure and services has been in conjunction with the population growth and urbanization requirements but the provisions related to water and electricity have not been able to match the pace of development. 

The unauthorized colonies continue to pose a challenge to the urban planners, not only in the terms of present scenarios but also in terms of future growth. Another major issue that the plan had to tackle was the phenomenal rise in the automobiles in the city, which has increased pollution and added to the woes of congestion and parking. 

The key points of the plan were-

• Optimum utilization of land
• Public participation and performance-oriented planning, with a focus on implementation and monitoring 
• Redevelopment-by providing additional FAR
• Zones along the major transport corridor  
• Private sector participation in terms of housing and moving shifting group housing 
• Mandatory provision of EWS, to keep it viable and economical to prevent the growth of slums 
• Conservation of ridges, Rejuvenation of Yamuna River, treater of water through STPs
• Providing lung spaces and green belts. 
• Catering to the requirements of commercial activities in mixed-used categories 
• Defining hawkers and markets zones and provision of basic services 
• Industries categorization and inclusion for sustainable norms 
• Defining mixed-used zones to cater to the commercial activities 
• Private sector development of parking spaces 
• Disaster management centre in each administrative zone. (Authority, Master Plan for Delhi 2021., 2007)

The development of sub-regional plans was also recommended as half of Delhi’s area was already urbanized and by 2011, over 93% of Delhi’s population was living in the areas classified as urban (Aijaz, 2021)