India, May 13 -- In a setback to the government's flagship housing project in south Delhi, the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) has, for the second time, rejected the revised proposal for Phase 2 of the Kasturba Nagar general pool residential accommodation (GPRA) redevelopment after raising concerns over inadequate planning, inefficient land use and poor compliance with its earlier observations. The decision is expected to delay the project further, said officials.

The commission has directed the Central Public Works Department (CPWD)-which is executing the project-to revise the layout again, reducing road width and increasing green cover. "The double road between the primary school and banquet hall appears unnecessary. the space thus r...