Proposed policy may cut Alwar, Panipat from National Capital Region

What is the News?

The National Capital Region Planning Board(NCRPB) has approved the ‘Draft Regional Plan 2041’.

Note: NCRPB was set up in 1985 to promote balanced development of the NCR and to avoid haphazard development.

What are the key highlights of the Draft Regional Plan 2041?

New Boundary of NCR

The National Capital Region(NCR) currently spreads to around 150-175 kilometres, covering entire districts and their rural areas.

But with the approval of Regional Plan 2041, areas beyond 100 km are not likely to be the main part of the NCR.

Note: The geographical size of the region will be a contiguous circular region of a 100 km radius from Rajghat (Delhi).

Also, the decision to include or omit Tehsils lying partly within this 100 km delineation will be left to the respective state governments.

Establishment of Linear Corridors: The plan talks about establishing linear corridors beyond the 100 km radius, paving the way for development in areas falling within one kilometre from express ways, national highways and regional rapid transit systems.

Slum Free NCR: The plan calls for a future-ready, slum-free National Capital Region with an air ambulance facility and high-speed connectivity through helitaxis, road, rail and inland waterways.

Mass Transit Rail System(MTRS): The Plan proposes to explore the feasibility of a 30-minute Mass Transit Rail System (MTRS) from the nearest NCR boundaries to Delhi.

Source: This post is based on the article “Proposed policy may cut Alwar, Panipat from National Capital Region” published in The Hindu on 16th October 2021.