New Delhi: National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) in its Draft Regional Plan 2041 has proposed a slew of measures to transform the NCR into a vibrant global economic region.
The draft plan puts the special impetus on 30-minute connectivity through super-fast trains within major cities of the National Capital Region (NCR) and also proposed to explore the feasibility of a 30-minute Mass Transit Rail System (MTRS) from the nearest NCR boundaries to Delhi.
The Draft Regional Plan-2041 also paved the way for a future-ready, slum-free NCR with an air ambulance facility and high-speed connectivity through heli-taxis, road, rail and inland waterways.
The draft was placed in the public domain on Thursday, and suggestions or objections have been invited until January 7 thereafter, it will be notified by the board.
NCRPB had given in-principle approval to the 'Draft Regional Plan 2041' in its meeting on October 12 this year.
The draft plan said it is required to promote and support co-building industrial parks for incubation in NCR.
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“State governments may set up Plug and Play parks (flatted factories) as per international standards. Establishment of Plug and Play manufacturing zones complete with basic infrastructure facilities (power, water, sewage, Effluent treatment, roads, security) for in-house industries as well as housing, skill development and healthcare for workers should be done,” the document said.
The plug-and-play term normally indicates ready-to-use facilities in terms of road connectivity, building infrastructure, power-water-sewage connectivity. In such industrial hubs basic things, including clearances, required to start the industry are provided in hand.
It has also suggested promoting clusters such as Film City, Aero City, Tech-City, Medi-City, Knowledge city, electronics manufacturing, and IT city for inclusive economic growth.
NCRPB covers the entire Delhi, eight districts of Uttar Pradesh, 14 districts of Haryana and two districts of Rajasthan. Collectively it covers an area of about 55,083 square kilometres.
The draft regional plan suggested that the authorities should explore and support new opportunities like defence production and the aerospace sector for the region's growth.
“Products for women, millennials, finance and health are new age requirements. Fintech, data analysis, artificial intelligence are amongst others. Hence, related businesses, institutes and industries to support this kind of requirement need to be set up in the region,” the document said.
According to the draft, the population in NCR is expected to grow to around 7 crores by 2031 and about 11 crores by 2041. So, there is a need to make NCR future-ready for sustainable development.