NCR Planning Board's 42nd meeting retains NCR extent, proposes four 'Namo Cities' under Regional Plan-2041
On 16 June 2026 in New Delhi, the 42nd meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board, chaired by Manohar Lal, decided to retain the existing extent of the NCR and proposed four semi-greenfield 'Namo Cities' under Regional Plan-2041.
Summary
The 42nd meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) was held in New Delhi on 16 June 2026, chaired by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal and attended by Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and ministers from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Board decided to retain the existing geographical extent of the NCR, proposed four semi-greenfield cities called Namo Cities under Regional Plan-2041, and decided to frame a scheme to incentivise states to increase green cover. The NCR spans 55,083 sq km across the NCT of Delhi and 27 districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, contributes about 8% of India's GDP, and its population is projected to rise from 7.86 crore to 14.73 crore by 2041.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 42nd NCRPB meeting, New Delhi, 16 June 2026
- Chair
- Manohar Lal
- Decisions
- Retain NCR extent; four 'Namo Cities' under RP-2041; green-cover incentive scheme
- NCR area
- 55,083 sq km: NCT Delhi + 27 districts of Haryana, UP and Rajasthan
- Economy
- About 8% of India's GDP
- Population
- 7.86 crore now; 14.73 crore by 2041
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Under the NCR Regional Plan-2041, how many semi-greenfield 'Namo Cities' are proposed, as per the NCRPB's 42nd meeting (June 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — Four
Four semi-greenfield cities described as Namo Cities are proposed under Regional Plan-2041.
Who chaired the 42nd meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board on 16 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Manohar Lal
The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, who is Chairman of the NCRPB.
What is the area of the National Capital Region, as stated by MoHUA in June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 55,083 sq km
The NCR spans 55,083 sq km across the NCT of Delhi and 27 districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Consider the following statements about the National Capital Region (NCR) as described at the NCRPB's 42nd meeting: 1. The NCR includes the NCT of Delhi and 27 districts of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. 2. The NCR contributes about 8% of India's GDP. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MoHUA release.