The geographical size of theNational Capital Region(NCR) inRajasthanhas reduced roughly from the existing 13,446 sqkm to 6,777 sqkm as per the revised NCR boundaries.
The NCR includes areas from two districts of Alwar and Bharatpur. While in Alwar, NCR land has reduced from 8,380 sqkm to 4,705.19 sqkm, in Bharatpur, the area has fallen from 5,066 sqkm to 2,071.41 sqkm. According to an official, the Draft Regional Plan 2041 has been put in public domain and suggestions or objections have been invited until January 7.
The plan will be notified by March 2022. The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has given its in-principle approval to the Draft Regional Plan 2041 at a meeting held on October 12 this year. In Rajasthan, the total NCR area in the two districts will be 6,777 sqkm, he said. The NCR area will be reduced to a 100km radius, according to the draft approved by the NCRPB.
The NCR delineation consensus was given on the principle of making the geographical size as a contiguous circular region of 100km radius from Rajghat.