City planners from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi are deliberating two options – the first being a 35,000 sq km NCR and the second comprising 45,000 sq km.
Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra said that only plans with crucial factors like economic ability and sustainability can succeed.
Urbanisation in India, is increasing at a rapid pace. It is estimated that by 2030, over 40% of Indians will live in cities, accounting for a population of 600 million people. Consequently, it is R