DDA plans convention centre in Shalimar Bagh, first major facility under 55-year licence model | Delhi News

New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is developing a convention centre on a 2.44-acre plot in Shalimar Bagh, marking its first major convention facility offered under a long-term, annual licence-fee land monetisation model.The authority has invited expressions of interest from private firms to build the facility under a 55-year allotment, including construction. Officials said the public-private partnership project will be a major development under DDA’s new model.DDA currently has a convention centre at Shastri Park, and the proposed facility at Shalimar Bagh is expected to be a significant addition to the city’s infrastructure.“Located in C and D Blocks of the District Centre near Haiderpur Badli Mor metro station, the site permits a 15,944.6 sqm floor area ratio (FAR) and 50% ground coverage. Parking will follow the District Centre’s comprehensive scheme with three equivalent car spaces (ECS),” DDA said.According to DDA, the project will follow the development control norms under Master Plan for Delhi 2047 (MPD 2047) and the Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2016, on a tentative basis.The site connects to the Outer Ring Road and Karnal Bypass via the 18-metre-wide Chaudhary Meher Chand Yadav Marg. It is a 10-minute drive from Samaypur Badli Railway Station, and roughly 30 and 45 minutes from Old Delhi and New Delhi stations, respectively, an official said.“The surrounding area has an established hospitality and commercial ecosystem, with hotels, shopping malls, retail outlets, food and beverage establishments and corporate offices in the vicinity” said the official.DDA will also hold a stakeholder consultation on Nov 16 at 11 am, with the venue to be announced on its website.The Shalimar Bagh project is part of DDA’s broader shift from outright land sales towards long-term land monetisation through annual licence fees. Earlier this year, the authority introduced the model to unlock the value of its land assets without transferring ownership.