(a) whether the National Capital Region Planning Board propose to evolve a strategy for the development of NCR in the next few years;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the development of NCR is being ignored by the State Governments/Union Government;
(d) if so, whether any time bound programme is likely to be prepared for the proper development of NCR; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a)&(b): National Capital Region Planning Board was set up in
1985 for the harmonised and balanced development of the Region
has prepared the Regional Plan 2001, Sub Regional Plans and
Functional Plans on Transport (1995), Power (1996),
Telecommunication (1997) and Industry (1998). These lay down
strategies for the development of the National Capital Region.
It is now undertaking preparation of Regional Plan 2021.
(c)to(e): No, Sir. The Regional Plan is being implemented by
the Central Ministries and the Member States of NCR through a
set of inter-related policies and programmes aimed at the
development of the Region ande Core Regional Infrastructure of
Power, Road, Rail, Telecommunication Network and Economic
Activities.