**Executive Summary**
The 42nd meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) was held on June 16, 2026, to finalize key aspects of the Regional Plan-2041 (RP-2041). The Board decided to maintain the current geographical boundaries of the NCR and approved the development of four "Namo Cities" to manage a population projected to reach 14.73 crore by 2041. Key action items include the notification of RP-2041 following administrative reviews and the launch of the PARIVARTAN scheme for vehicular fleet modernization.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Regional Boundaries and Growth Projections**
* The Board officially decided to retain the existing geographical extent of the National Capital Region (55,083 sq km), covering 27 districts across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and the NCT of Delhi.
* Regional Plan-2041 addresses a projected population increase from 7.86 crore to 14.73 crore over the next 15 years, primarily within urban centers.
* The updated RP-2041 draft incorporates feedback from over 4,500 public comments and state-level reviews conducted through 2025.
**Urban Development: Namo Cities**
* Four semi-greenfield "Namo Cities" will be developed as mixed-use Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) hubs at selected Namo Bharat (RRTS) stations.
* These cities will be identified through a competitive process among NCR participating states.
* A performance-linked incentive fund of ₹5,000 crore (comprising grants, loans, and guarantees) has been established to catalyze these growth nodes, including a specific ₹1,000 crore grant.
**Environmental and Green Initiatives**
* The Board will formulate a scheme to incentivize state governments to increase green cover through the participation of private citizens and companies.
* Innovative financial and non-financial tools will be introduced, including "green canopy credits" and saleable Special Development Rights.
**Transportation and Pollution Control**
* The "PARIVARTAN" (Program for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air-Pollution and Network Emission) scheme was announced.
* This time-bound program incentivizes the replacement of BS-IV and older trucks and buses with BS-VI, CNG, or Electric Vehicles (EVs) to reduce vehicular pollution.
**Impact Analysis**
**NCR State Governments (Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi)**
**Impact**
States are responsible for implementing the Regional Plan-2041 and managing the projected population surge. They have the opportunity to secure funding for new urban hubs.
**Action Required**
States must participate in the competitive process to identify "Namo Cities" and implement local schemes to increase green cover and modernize transport fleets.
**Transport Sector (Bus and Truck Operators)**
**Impact**
The PARIVARTAN scheme mandates a transition away from older, high-emission vehicle assets.
**Action Required**
Operators must replace BS-IV and older vehicles with BS-VI, CNG, or Electric Vehicles to comply with the new modernization standards.
**Private Citizens and Companies**
**Impact**
Private entities are encouraged to participate in environmental conservation through new incentive structures.
**Action Required**
Interested parties can engage with the green cover scheme to utilize green canopy credits and tradeable Special Development Rights.
**National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB)**
**Impact**
The Board acts as the central coordinating body for inter-state regional development.
**Action Required**
The Board must notify the RP-2041 after resolving final administrative requirements and issues raised during the meeting.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB): The statutory body responsible for coordinating development and planning across the National Capital Region, which recently approved the roadmap for RP-2041.
Regional Plan-2041 (RP-2041): The strategic policy document that outlines the development roadmap, infrastructure planning, and population growth management for the NCR until the year 2041.
PARIVARTAN: A time-bound fleet modernization scheme (Program for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air-Pollution and Network Emission) aimed at replacing old commercial vehicles in the NCR.
Namo Cities: Four proposed semi-greenfield cities to be developed as mixed-use Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) nodes along the Namo Bharat (RRTS) lines.
National Capital Region (NCR): The primary planning area covering 55,083 sq km across the NCT of Delhi and 27 districts within Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
42nd meeting of the National Capital Region
Planning Board held in New Delhi today
The Board has decided to retain the existing geographical
extent of the NCR
Under the Regional Plan-2041 for the NCR, four semi-
greenfield cities described as Namo Cities are proposed to
be developed
Board decided to formulate a scheme that would suitably
incentivise state governments to increase green cover across
the region
प्रव तथ: 16 JUN 2026 10:39PM by PIB Delhi
The 42nd meeting of National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) was held on 16.06.2026 in New
Delhi. The meeting was chaired by the Hon’ble Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Housing & Urban
Affairs and attended by Hon’ble Chief Minister Haryana, Shri Nayab Singh Saini; Hon’ble Chief Minister
NCT of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta; Hon’ble Minister Urban Development Rajasthan, Shri. Jhabar Singh
Kharra; Hon’ble Minister Urban Development Uttar Pradesh, Shri. Arvind Kumar Sharma; Secretaries of
MoHUA & MoRTH, and Chief Secretaries of NCR States, along with other senior officers of the Central
Government and NCR participating States.
The National Capital Region spans 55,083 sq km across the NCT of Delhi and 27 districts of Haryana,
Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is home to 230 urban settlements and 11,784 villages, contributes ~8% of
India’s GDP, and is the world’s largest urban agglomeration.The region is on the cusp of near-doubling. From 7.86 crore today to 14.73 crore by 2041 — close to
seven crore additional residents to absorb over the next fifteen years. Most of the population growth will
be in the urban centres, and especially the larger cities within the NCR. The RP-2041 is an important step
in meeting the challenge and planning for this growth.
The Draft RP-2041 has been comprehensively consulted. Public notice in December 2021 drew over
4,500 comments. It has undergone elaborate state and central government-level discussions and reviews
through 2025. The updated draft was shared with all four constituent States in January 2026, and the
responses have been incorporated.
Speaking in the meeting, Shri Manohar Lal, Chairman, NCRPB said that the NCR Planning Board is a
unique example of inter-state and inter-agency coordination and regional development in the country. The
Chairman of NCRPB also said that a cooperative, collaborative and coordinated approach is essential to
make an economically prosperous, future-ready NCR with citizen-centric infrastructure.
The Board discussed the Regional Plan 2041 in great detail took the following decisions:
a. The Board has decided to retain the existing geographical extent of the NCR, with no changes to its
current area.
b. The Board decided to formulate a scheme that would suitably incentivise state governments to
increase green cover across the region, including through the participation of private citizens and
companies. It was also decided to encourage the use of innovative instruments like green canopy
credits and non-financial tools like transferable and saleable Special Development Rights.
c. Under the Regional Plan-2041 for the NCR, four semi-greenfield cities are proposed to be
developed as mixed-use TOD at selected existing and proposed stations on the Namo Bharat
(RRTS) lines. They would be described as "Namo Cities", and will be identified through a
competitive process among the NCR participating states. The scheme will include a performance-
linked incentive of ₹5,000 Cr as a blend of grant, loan, and guarantee, including a ₹1000 Cr grant.
The NCRPB funding is intended to catalyse the growth nodes.
d. The Hon’ble Minister MoHUA also announced that the central government scheme of replacement
of old bus and truck fleets will be named Program for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of
Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air-Pollution and Network Emission (PARIVARTAN). The
scheme is a time-bound fleet modernization scheme aimed at reducing vehicular pollution in NCR
by incentivizing the replacement of BS-IV and older trucks and buses with BS-VI, CNG, or Electric
Vehicles (EVs).
e. It was also decided that the RP 2041 would be notified after examining the issues raised in the
meeting and completion of the administrative requirements.
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