India, Nov. 8 -- New Delhi

Delhi is set to implement a revamped transit-oriented development (TOD) policy to allow direct connectivity between high-footfall areas, such as commercial complexes and office spaces, and metro stations through elevated walkways or underground subways, Union housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Friday.

Speaking at the inaugural session of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) 2025 conference in Gurugram, the minister said the framework is ready and can be rolled out within a month.

"We don't need to bring people onto the road. Elevated stations can directly connect to buildings from above, and underground stations can link from below," he said, adding this will be done primarily where righ...