Lok Sabha Question No. 1620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-09
Subject: Development of NCR
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

NO.1620.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1620

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF NCR

SHRI DHARAMBIR:

Will the Minster of Urban Development be pleased to state:

- a) Whether  the  Government  has  taken  some  concrete  steps  to develop  the  National  Capital  Region  (NCR)  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- b) whether the Government proposes to develop NCR on the line of Delhi  in  respect  of  transportation,  electricity  and  civic  amenities and if so, the details thereof;
- c) the details of the funds sanctioned by the Government for the NCR during each of the last three years and the current year;
- d) whether the above fund is sufficient for the development of NCR; and
- e) if  not,  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  increase  the funds for NCR and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a): Yes, Madam. National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) was constituted by the NCRPB Act, 1985, for the preparation of a plan for the development of the National Capital Region (NCR) and for co-ordinating and monitoring the implementation of such plan and for  evolving  harmonized  policies  for  the  control  of  land-uses  and for  development  of  infrastructure  in  the  NCR  so  as  to  avoid  any haphazard development of that region and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

NCRPB has informed that, in accordance with its mandate as per the NCRPB Act, 1985, following steps have been taken by them:

- i) Preparation of Regional Plan-2001 and 2021 for the NCR, which  were  notified  on  23 rd   January,  1989  and  17th September,  2005  respectively,  for  streamlined,  balanced and harmonious development of NCR.
2. ii) Preparation  of  'Functional  Plan  on  Transport  for  NCR2032' for systematic development of transport system for sustainable development, enhanced road/ rail connectivity and mobility in the region.
3. iii) Preparation of 'Functional Plan for Ground Water Recharge
4. for NCR'.
5. iv) Incorporation of National Capital Region Transport Corporation  (NCRTC)  on  21.08.2013  with  initial  equity  of Rs.100  crores  for  designing,  developing,  implementing, financing, operating and maintaining Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in NCR.
- v) Signing of 'Reciprocal Common Transport Agreements' for 'Contract Carriage' and 'Stage Carriage' among the NCR
7. participating States for seamless movement of taxis, autorickshaws and buses in NCR.
8. vi) Providing loan assistance for physical and social
9. infrastructure  development  projects  in  NCR  and  Counter Magnet Areas (CMAs), to the State Governments and their implementing  agencies  for  the  balanced  development  of the  Region.  Till  September,  2015  financial  assistance worth Rs. 9,176 for 286 projects has been sanctioned.
10. vii) Creation  of  NCR  Planning  and  Monitoring  Cells  in  all  the NCR  participating  States  to  coordinate  and  monitor  the implementation of the Regional Plan.
11. (b): The development in NCR  is carried out by the respective constituent  State  Governments  and  their  implementing  agencies. NCRPB has informed that for harmonious, balanced and streamlined  development  of  NCR  and  CMAs,  it  has  prepared  the Regional Plan-2021, which provides specific strategies and

policies  for  various  social  and  physical  infrastructure  sectors including transportation, electricity and civic amenities.

Further, NCRPB has informed that it also provides loan assistance upto  75%  of  the  project  cost  for  selected  physical  and  social infrastructure development projects in NCR and CMAs to the State Governments  and  their  implementing  agencies.  These  projects cover wide spectrum of basic infrastructure development including sewerage,  drainage,  solid  waste  management,  urban  and  rural water supply, power  generation, transmission &  distribution, transport, hospitals, etc.

- (c): The  details of funds sanctioned by the Government to  NCRPB, for the development of NCR and CMAs, during each of last three years and the current year is as under:-
- (d): NCRPB  has  informed  that  the  funds  required  by  them  over  and above  the  funds  sanctioned  by the  Government,  for  funding selected physical and social infrastructure projects, are mobilised through Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (I&EBR).
- (e): In view of (d) above, does not arise.

| Year    |   Amount (Rupees in crores) |
|---------|-----------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                          55 |
| 2013-14 |                          60 |
| 2014-15 |                          80 |
| 2015-16 |                          80 |

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