(The Gist of PIB) National Capital Region -2041


    (The Gist of PIB) National Capital Region -2041
[NOVEMBER-2019]


National Capital Region -2041

  • The inaugural conclave “National Capital Region (NCR)-2041” with the theme “Planning for Tomorrow’s Greatest Capital Region” will be held in Delhi on 11th November 2019.
  • The Conclave will be chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Govt. of India.

Key highlights

  • The National Capital Region (NCR) is a distinct federal setup having the National Capital Territory of Delhi as its core. It is a unique example of inter-state regional planning and development.
  • The NCR covers around 55,083 sq.kms. of area with around 60 million population.
  • The constituent areas of the National Capital Region are as under:
  • Entire National Capital Territory of Delhi
  • Haryana sub-region comprises of the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Rohtak, Sonepat, Rewari, Jhajjar, Mewat, Palwal, Panipat, Mahendregarh, Jind, Karnal, Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri.
  • Rajasthan sub-region comprises districts of Alwar and Bharatpur.
  • Uttar Pradesh Sub-region comprises of the districts of Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Bulandsahr, Baghpat, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli.
  • National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) was constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1985, as a statutory body under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Govt. of India. It is tasked to evolve policies for the control of land-uses and development of infrastructure in the region so as to avoid any haphazard development.

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