India, June 16 -- After a delay of nearly five years, the long-pending Regional Plan 2041 for final approval on Tuesday at a high-level board meeting, with key issues such as the extent of the National Capital Region (NCR), the future of the Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ), crucial for the preservation for the Aravallis, and addressing the rapid urbanisation of the region under consideration.

The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) meeting will be chaired by Union minister housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal and chief ministers of all NCR states are expected to attend.

The Regional Plan guides the development of the region, affecting how millions of people live, travel and work across Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh,...