Question : EXPANSION OF NCR NO

(a) whether Master Plan-2021 has been sanctioned by the Union Government for expanding the National Capital Region;

(b) if so, the details thereof and present extent of the NCR;

(c) the details regarding the area of the respective States which are proposed to be included in the proposed plan;

(d) the number of districts of various States which are likely to benefit in terms of trade and commerce on their inclusion in the NCR region;

(e) the steps proposed to be taken to provide infrastructural facilities like roads, water, etc. in the region; and

(f) the time by which proposed development work is likely to be started in the area falling under extended NCR region and their completion target?

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )

(a)to(f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 121 FOR 2.8.2005 REGARDING EXPANSION OF NCR.

(a)&(b): The Regional Plan-2021 for development of the National Capital Region (NCR) has been approved by the NCR Planning Board on 9.7.2005 for notification. The Regional Plan-2021 caters to a total area of 33,578 sq. kms. in the National Capital Region.

(C)&(d): The National Capital Region includes the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi having 1483 sq. kms. of area, 13,413 sq. kms. in Haryana sub-region comprising of 8 districts namely Faridabad, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Sonepat, Rewari, Jhajjar, Mewat and Panipat, 10,853 sq. kms. in Uttar Pradesh sub-region comprising of 5 districts namely, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahar and Baghpat and 7,829 sq. kms. in Rajasthan sub-region comprising of Alwar District. In the Rajasthan sub-region, an area of 3,336 sq. kms. pertaining to remaining part of the Alwar district which was originally not a part of the National Capital Region, has been included in the NCR vide Notification dated 23.8.2004.

(e)&(f): The Regional Plan-2021 focuses on development of infrastructure facilities in the Region such as roads, water supply, sewerage, drainage, solid waste management, power, etc. for overall development of the Region. It also provides for preparation of functional plans relating to various sectors such as transportation, water, power, etc. To facilitate the implementation of infrastructure projects in the National Capital Region, the NCR Planning Board provides loans upto 75% of the estimated cost of the project at reasonable rates of interest to the State Governments/ implementing agencies. These projects are implemented by the concerned agencies of the respective State Governments.