Delhi-NCR board is preparing for bigger cities, shorter commutes. A draft Regional Plan 2041, to be tabled before the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) next week, has proposed up to eight new townships across the region. It’s also aimed for a transport network that can make major NCR cities near Delhi accessible in about 30 minutes. The proposal comes as planners prepare for rapid population growth and mounting pressure on housing, infrastructure and mobility. The plan provides a long-term blueprint to extend the growth beyond the national capital, with predictions that Delhi-NCR could eclipse Tokyo as the world’s most populous urban agglomeration by 2030, a TOI report stated.
