Question : Inclusion in NCR

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any proposal to include some districts of the country in the National Capital Region (NCR) is pending with the Government and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the proposal to include Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in NCR is pending since the year, 2014;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(e) the time by which the Government is likely to declare Jhunjhunu as a part of NCR?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (e): The proposal for inclusion of Mathura, Saharanpur, Aligarh and Bijnor districts of Uttar Pradesh in National Capital Region (NCR) has been received. No other proposal, including that of Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan has been received for inclusion in NCR from any State Government by National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB).

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