by Yogi P - August 21, 2023

What is the Full form of NCR?

NCR full form is National Capital Region.

What is NCR?

NCR stands for National Capital Region. Think of it as a big area that includes not only Delhi but also parts of nearby states like UP, Rajasthan, and Haryana. So, it’s like Delhi plus some parts of its neighbouring states.

Why was NCR created?

Back in 1962, planners realized Delhi was getting crowded. So, they thought of including nearby areas to manage the population and development better. This idea was officially adopted in 1985.

Which areas are part of NCR?

Let’s break it down state by state:

Delhi: This is the heart of the NCR, including places like New Delhi.

Haryana: Parts of this state in the NCR include:

• Faridabad
• Bhiwani
• Gurgaon
• Jhajjar
• Panipat
• Mahendragarh
• Rewari
• Sonipat
• Rohtak
• Palwal
• Karnal
• Jind
• Nuh
• Charkhi Dadri

Uttar Pradesh: The UP sections in the NCR are:

• Bulandshahr
• Hapur
• Ghaziabad
• Muzaffarnagar
• Baghpat
• Noida & Greater Noida (Gautam Budh Nagar)
• Meerut
• Shamli

Rajasthan: From this state, two districts are part of the NCR:

• Bharatpur
• Alwar

Authenticated resource of this informations: Official website of National Capital Region Planning Board at  https://ncrpb.nic.in/