Who chaired the 40th meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) in August 2021 via Video Conferencing?
Who chaired the 40th meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) in August 2021 via Video Conferencing? Correct Answer Hardeep Singh Puri
The correct answer is Hardeep Singh Puri.
Key Points
- The 40th meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) was held on 31 August 2021 via Video Conferencing.
- The meeting was chaired by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs.
- The Combined Reciprocal Common Transport Agreement for Stage Carriage & Contract Carriage was signed for seamless movement of passenger vehicles in the NCR at the meeting.
Important Points
- With optimum utilization of Remote Sensing and GIS technology, a web Geo-Portal for NCR developed by NIC for NCR Planning Board was also launched.
- This Geo-Portal covers details of various sectors like Land Use, Transport, Industries, Water, Power, Health, Shelter, Heritage & Tourism, Disaster Management, etc. presented as Line, Point & Polygon features.
- The Draft Regional Plan-2041 was discussed wherein Chairman had a view that the DRP-2041 needs to be put in public domain for feedback and comments at the earliest so that the Plan is finalized soon.
- Chairman asked States to submit their comments which will be taken up in next meeting of NCRPB.
- The Chairman also directed to convene Board Meeting to discuss Draft Regional Plan-2041 exclusively soon.
- The NCR Planning Board has recommended repealing the Delhi Land Reforms Act and bringing all Lal Dora villages and extended Lal Dora land in the national capital under planned development of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
- The draft Regional Plan-2041 prepared by National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) also recommends preparing and operationalising Land Record Management System (E-LRMS) for all parts of Delhi, including existing Lal Dora and extended Lal Dora areas, all metro centres and all regional centres till 2024.
Additional Information
- Lal Dora areas refer to such land in villages in Delhi that can be used for non-agricultural purposes and where building bylaws of civic authorities do not apply.
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