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The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has approved the development of four new greenfield urban centres, to be known as ‘Namo Cities’, under the Regional Plan 2041 framework. One city is expected to be developed in each of the NCR participating states—Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan—with the Centre earmarking INR 5,000 crore over five years to support the initiative. The proposal forms part of a broader strategy to promote decentralised urbanisation, reduce pressure on Delhi and create new economic and residential growth centres across the region. The plan is linked to NCR’s long-term development vision, which includes improved regional connectivity, transit-oriented growth and the creation of new urban clusters to accommodate rising population and economic activity through 2041.
The National Capital Region (NCR) will see the development of four new greenfield urban centres, branded as ‘Namo Cities’, following a decision taken by the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) during a meeting chaired by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal in the past week. The initiative forms part of the Regional Plan 2041 and is aimed at promoting balanced regional development while easing population and infrastructure pressures on Delhi.
According to the approved framework, one Namo City is proposed to be developed in each of the four participating NCR jurisdictions—Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Centre has allocated INR 5,000 crore over the next five years for the programme, with states required to submit proposals identifying potential locations for consideration. Selection of the final sites will be undertaken through a competitive evaluation process.
Officials stated that the proposal is aligned with the objectives of Regional Plan 2041, which seeks to decentralise urban growth and create new economic hubs beyond the existing metropolitan centres. NCRPB projections indicate that the region’s urban population could reach approximately 57% by 2031 and around 67% by 2041, increasing the need for planned urban expansion and supporting infrastructure.
The proposed cities are expected to be developed as integrated urban centres supported by modern transport infrastructure and employment-generating activities. The broader Regional Plan 2041 envisions a network of new townships and growth centres connected through high-speed mobility systems, including rapid rail corridors and other regional transit infrastructure designed to improve accessibility across NCR.
A key component of the regional strategy is the concept of a “30-minute NCR”, under which travel time between Delhi and major NCR urban centres would be significantly reduced through enhanced rail and transit connectivity. Planning authorities believe improved transport integration will help distribute economic activity more evenly across the region and encourage development beyond the existing urban core.
The Namo Cities proposal emerged during deliberations on the finalisation of Regional Plan 2041, which also addresses environmental protection, housing, infrastructure development and sustainable land use. While NCR states recently agreed to retain safeguards for the Natural Conservation Zone, including protections for the Aravali ecosystem, the plan simultaneously seeks to identify new areas capable of accommodating future urban growth.
State governments are expected to submit shortlisted city proposals to the NCRPB in the coming months. Once selected, the new urban centres will form part of NCR’s long-term strategy to accommodate population growth, strengthen regional economic competitiveness and create planned alternatives to the continued concentration of development within Delhi and its immediate suburbs.
Source - PTI
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