National Capital Region (India)
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The National Capital Region (NCR) in India
is a name for the conurbation
or metropolitan area
which encompasses the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi as well as urban areas ringing it in neighbouring states of Haryana
, Uttarakhand
, Uttar Pradesh
and Rajasthan
. With a total area of about 33578 km² (12,965 sq mi), it is the world's second largest urban agglomeration
.
, notified in 1962. The aim of the concept was to develop a metropolitan area around Delhi, so as to divert increasing pressure of population from the region. The concept was essential in order to protect Delhi's infrastructure from excessive pressure and a planned development of the region.
and New Delhi
, the seat of India
's central government. This region has largest concentration of population in whole of the NCR. The population of Delhi as of 2001 census is 13,782,976 persons, population in 2007 was around 17 million. Below Mentioned are regions of NCR as per Delhi Master Plan 2021
contributes largest area, 13413 km² (5,179 sq mi), to the National Capital Region and forms its western and northern territory. The districts of the state included in NCR are :-
(UP) is a major contributor in the NCR. It bounds Delhi on the east and forms eastern territory of the NCR. The districts of the state included in NCR are :-
bounds Delhi on west and forms western territory of the NCR. The district of the state that is included is:
These towns are located in six states- Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, in addition to Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan, which are already part of the national capital region.
The criterion for selecting counter magnet towns are that they should not be within approximately. 250 km. from Delhi, should have their own established roots and potential of growth and should not be centres of either religious, strategic or environmental importance.
These are:-
Existing
New ones
has come up luxury properties such as Raisina Residency and Primanti in Gurgaon. In other areas as well many leading real estate brands have strong presence and are constructing properties in large scale.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
is a name for the conurbation
Conurbation
A conurbation is a region comprising a number of cities, large towns, and other urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area...
or metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
which encompasses the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi as well as urban areas ringing it in neighbouring states of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
and Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. With a total area of about 33578 km² (12,965 sq mi), it is the world's second largest urban agglomeration
Agglomeration
In the study of human settlements, an urban agglomeration is an extended city or town area comprising the built-up area of a central place and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area. In France, INSEE the French Statistical Institute, translate it as "Unité urbaine" which means continuous...
.
History
The concept of National Capital Region was mooted in first master plan of DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, notified in 1962. The aim of the concept was to develop a metropolitan area around Delhi, so as to divert increasing pressure of population from the region. The concept was essential in order to protect Delhi's infrastructure from excessive pressure and a planned development of the region.
Participating States
Four states are participant in National Capital Region (NCR) of India. These are -| State | Area Contributed |
|---|---|
| NCT Delhi | 1,483 km2 (573 sq mi) |
| Haryana | 13,413 km2 (5,179 sq mi) |
| Uttar Pradesh | 10,853 km2 (4,190 sq mi) |
| Rajasthan | 7,829 km2 (3,023 sq mi) |
NCT Delhi
The National Capital Territory of Delhi lies central to the National Capital Region. It includes the city of DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
, the seat of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's central government. This region has largest concentration of population in whole of the NCR. The population of Delhi as of 2001 census is 13,782,976 persons, population in 2007 was around 17 million. Below Mentioned are regions of NCR as per Delhi Master Plan 2021
Haryana
Bounding Delhi on west, north and south HaryanaHaryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
contributes largest area, 13413 km² (5,179 sq mi), to the National Capital Region and forms its western and northern territory. The districts of the state included in NCR are :-
- GurgaonGurgaonGurgaon is the second largest city in the Indian state of Haryana. Gurgaon is the industrial and financial center of Haryana. It is located 30 km south of national capital New Delhi, about 10 kilometers from Dwarka Sub City and 268 km south of Chandigarh, the state capital...
1.7 million (17 lakh)
- SonipatSonipatSonipat , also spelled as Sonepat, is an ancient town and a municipal council in Sonipat district in the state of Haryana, India. It comes under National Capital Region and is 45 km north of Delhi. The Yamuna River runs along the eastern boundary of the district...
- PanipatPanipatPanipat بَنِبَت is an ancient and historic city in Panipat district, Haryana state, India. It is 90 km north from Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on NH-1. The three battles fought at the city were turning points in Indian history. The city is famous in India by the name of "City of...
- FaridabadFaridabadFaridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
- RohtakRohtakRohtak City is a Municipal Corporation in Rohtak district that styles itself as the "Heart of Haryana". It is located 70 km Northwest of New Delhi and 210 km South of the state capital Chandigarh at the NH 10...
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
(UP) is a major contributor in the NCR. It bounds Delhi on the east and forms eastern territory of the NCR. The districts of the state included in NCR are :-
- MeerutMeerut DistrictMeerut district , is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Meerut is the district headquarters. Meerut district is a part of Meerut division.-Demographics:...
- Baghpat
- BulandshahrBulandshahr DistrictBulandshahar District is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. Bulandshahr city is the district headquarters.-Geography:...
- Ghaziabad 3.314 million (33.14 lakh)
- Gautam Buddha Nagar DistrictGautam Buddha Nagar DistrictGautam Budh Nagar district aka GB Nagar, is a largely suburban district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India, part of Greater Delhi region. NOIDA is the administrative headquarters of the district...
(NoidaNoidaNoida , short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Area, is an area in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority . Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization...
and Greater NoidaGreater NoidaGreater Noida is located in the Gautam Budh Nagar district of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . It is under the purview of the National Capital Region of India...
) 1.202 million (12.02 lakh)
Rajasthan
RajasthanRajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
bounds Delhi on west and forms western territory of the NCR. The district of the state that is included is:
Aims and Objectives
The Plan aims to promote growth and balanced development of the whole region through providing economic base in the identified major settlements (Metro Centres/Regional Centres) for absorbing economic development impulse of Delhi, efficient transport network, development of physical infrastructure, rational land use pattern, improved environment and quality of life.Zones of NCR
- NCT-Delhi covers an area of 1,483 km2
- Central Capital Region (CNCR) is about 2000 km2. It includes suburbs like FaridabadFaridabadFaridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
-BallabhgarhBallabhgarhBallabhgarh is a town and a tehsil in Faridabad District of Haryana, India, and is part of the National Capital Region...
complex, GurgaonGurgaonGurgaon is the second largest city in the Indian state of Haryana. Gurgaon is the industrial and financial center of Haryana. It is located 30 km south of national capital New Delhi, about 10 kilometers from Dwarka Sub City and 268 km south of Chandigarh, the state capital...
-ManesarManesarManesar/मानेसर is a fast growing industrial town in Gurgaon district of the State of Haryana in India, and is a part of the National Capital Region of Delhi. It has transformed from a sleepy village to one of the fastest growing townships in India. It is an upcoming area of NCR. Some of the...
complex, BahadurgarhBahadurgarhBahadurgarh is a city and a municipal council with 31 wards in Jhajjar district in the state of Haryana, India. It is called "Gateway of Haryana" and famous for its delicious Pakoras.It is home to many upcoming industries...
, SonipatSonipatSonipat , also spelled as Sonepat, is an ancient town and a municipal council in Sonipat district in the state of Haryana, India. It comes under National Capital Region and is 45 km north of Delhi. The Yamuna River runs along the eastern boundary of the district...
-KundliKundliKundli is on of the Village in Rai Mandal , Sonipat District , Haryana State . Kundli is 8.604 km far from its Mandal Main Town Rai . Kundli is located 17.31 km distance from its District Main City Sonipat...
complex, Ghaziabad-LoniLoniLoni is a town of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh, National Capital Region INDIA.It is very close to Delhi just 8 KM from Shahdara Metro Station.It comes under Ghaziabad .As per the notification No. 282/UP/2006 it also become a spearate Assembly Constituency as 53-loni. Loni has its own...
BulandshaharBulandshaharBulandshahr is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bulandshahr District...
complex and NoidaNoidaNoida , short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Area, is an area in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority . Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization...
-Greater NoidaGreater NoidaGreater Noida is located in the Gautam Budh Nagar district of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . It is under the purview of the National Capital Region of India...
complex. - Highway Corridor Zone proposed with a minimum width of 500 metres on either side of ROW of National Highways. Approximate area is 300 km2 (excluding controlled areas).
Counter Magnets
Counter-magnet towns are identified as those that can be developed as alternative centres of growth and attract migrants to them rather than Delhi. Promoting growth of counter magnet towns are the principal components of the strategy to reduce both migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area.These towns are located in six states- Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, in addition to Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan, which are already part of the national capital region.
The criterion for selecting counter magnet towns are that they should not be within approximately. 250 km. from Delhi, should have their own established roots and potential of growth and should not be centres of either religious, strategic or environmental importance.
These are:-
Existing
- BareillyBareillyBareilly is a prominent city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Standing on the Ramganga river, it is the capital of the Bareilly division and the geographical region Rohilkhand...
- Gwalior
- HisarHisar, IndiaHisar city, previously spelled Hissar, is the administrative headquarters of Hisar district, in the state of Haryana, in northwestern India. Hisar was founded in 1354 CE, as Hissar-e-Firoza by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. on the demolished ruins...
- KotaKota, RajasthanKota , formerly known as Kotah, is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located south of state capital, Jaipur. Situated on the banks of Chambal River, the city is the trade centre for an area in which millet, wheat, rice, pulses, coriander and oilseeds are grown; industries...
- Patiala
New ones
- AmbalaAmbalaAmbala is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border of the states of Haryana and Punjab in India. Politically; Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantt and Ambala City, approximately 3 kilometers apart from each other...
- DehradunDehradun- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
- Kanpur
- MoradabadMoradabadMoradabad is a city and a municipal corporation in Moradabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1600 by prince Murad, the son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan; as a result the city came to be known as Moradabad. It is the administrative headquarters of...
Real Estate Development
The development of the region has given strong impetus to the development of real estate in this entire region. Leading developers like Tata HousingTata Housing Development Company
Tata Housing Development Company is a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, a holding company of the Tata Group. Established in the year 1984 by the late JRD Tata. The company was revived in 2006 under the leadership of Brotin Banerjee, MD & CEO of Tata Housing Development Company Limited...
has come up luxury properties such as Raisina Residency and Primanti in Gurgaon. In other areas as well many leading real estate brands have strong presence and are constructing properties in large scale.
