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Industry stakeholders have welcomed the NCR Regional Plan 2041, stating that the framework could accelerate the transition of the National Capital Region towards a multi-nodal urban development model. Developers and property consultants said the plan’s focus on decentralisation, transit-oriented development, regional connectivity and economic growth centres is likely to strengthen demand across emerging markets such as Sonipat, Jewar and Bhiwadi, while reinforcing the position of established hubs including Noida and Gurugram. The plan envisions a regional economy valued at approximately INR 20 lakh crore and accommodation for more than three crore residents through planned urban expansion. Industry executives highlighted the role of major infrastructure projects, including the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), metro extensions, the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway and Noida International Airport, in driving future residential, commercial and industrial development across NCR.
The NCR Regional Plan 2041 is expected to reshape development patterns across the National Capital Region by promoting a multi-nodal urban structure, with industry leaders indicating that improved connectivity and planned decentralisation could create new growth centres beyond Delhi’s traditional urban core.
According to real estate developers and consultants, the plan's emphasis on reducing pressure on Delhi through peripheral growth, strengthening regional transport networks and developing new economic clusters is likely to support long-term residential, commercial and industrial expansion across several emerging markets.
Akshay Taneja, Chief Executive Officer of TDI Infrastructure, said the plan represents a shift away from a Delhi-centric development model towards a broader regional economy. He noted that Sonipat has been identified as a key growth engine within NCR's proposed “Golden Ring of Opportunity”, with connectivity projects such as the Delhi Metro extension, the Delhi-Panipat RRTS corridor, the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway and NH-44 expected to enhance the attractiveness of the Kundli-Sonipat belt. He added that the focus on transit-oriented development, logistics infrastructure and the proposed semi-greenfield ‘Namo Cities’ could support both residential and commercial growth in the region.
Industry participants also highlighted the continued importance of Noida and Gurugram within NCR’s development framework. Vishal Sabharwal, Head of Sales at Orris Group, said Gurugram remains the region’s principal corporate and premium housing market, supported by strong demand for Grade A office space from domestic and international occupiers. He added that Noida is entering a new growth phase driven by infrastructure investments, including Noida International Airport, the Yamuna Expressway corridor, metro network expansion and RRTS connectivity.
The plan’s focus on transit-oriented development, logistics hubs and integrated urban centres is expected to support demand for mixed-use projects, townships and premium residential developments across multiple NCR micro-markets.
Vishal Raheja, Founder and Managing Director of InvestoXpert Advisors, said the NCR housing market has entered a structural growth cycle supported by the Regional Plan 2041 vision of a INR 20 lakh crore economy and accommodation for more than three crore people. He noted that infrastructure projects are increasingly influencing pricing trends, particularly along RRTS corridors and around Noida International Airport.
Raheja cited data indicating that apartment prices along the Yamuna Expressway-Jewar corridor increased from approximately INR 3,950 per sq ft in 2020 to around INR 10,200 per sq ft in 2025, while plot values rose from INR 1,650 per sq ft to nearly INR 10,500 per sq ft during the same period. He added that enquiry volumes had increased by 56 per cent in the residential segment and 75 per cent in the commercial segment following major infrastructure announcements.
Ashish Narain Agarwal, Founder and Managing Director of PropertyPistol, said the Regional Plan 2041 formalises one of the country’s largest planned urban expansion programmes through the development of new growth centres and economic zones. He stated that infrastructure projects such as the RRTS network, metro expansions, the KMP Expressway and Noida International Airport are becoming key drivers of value creation across NCR. According to Agarwal, investor participation and end-user demand have strengthened significantly in both mid-income and premium housing segments, particularly in emerging corridors benefiting from large-scale infrastructure investments.
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