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It’s knowledge or wisdom that brings you happiness” ‘Every child deserves this’: Former NASA engineer Mark Rober spends $60 million on free science education for children ‘Don’t expect the world from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’: Sourav Ganguly urges patience with 15-year-old prodigy | Cricket News Protein products flood market, reshape Indian diet BAMU result 2026 expected soon; Over 100 course results still awaited: Check complete details here Shilpa Shetty on being selective with film choices amid OTT boom: ‘I don’t want to COMPROMISE’ | Hindi Movie News Anushka Sharma: Virat Kohli’s Heartfelt Tribute to Anushka Sharma: 5 Quotes Every Woman Would Adore | Watch: Pilot, co-pilot killed as private aircraft crashes in Dominican Republic (File photo) NEW DELHI: The NCR Regional Plan 2041 will finally retain “Natural Conservation Zone” (NCZ), a key safeguard for the protection of the Aravali across the region, as per the agenda circulated for the NCR Planning Board’s (NCRPB) meeting among participating states, scheduled for June 16.The move follows nearly five years of deliberations, including repeated attempts by Haryana to replace NCZ with “Natural Zone” and to substitute references to the Aravali with the more generic term “hills”.The agenda circulated last week states that the “Conservation Zone (NCZ) of RP-2021 will be retained in RP-2041”. “All statutes, rules, notifications and orders of MoEF&CC, other central govt ministries/departments, and orders of Supreme Court and high courts issued from time to time, pertaining to NCZ, will have to be strictly followed by the NCR constituents,” it stated.When the Draft Regional Plan (RP), released in Dec 2021, proposed replacing NCZ with “Natural Zone”, it triggered widespread opposition. Majority of the 4,519 objections and suggestions received were against the proposed change.Subsequently, PMO and a Group of Ministers led by Union home minister Amit Shah directed housing and urban affairs ministry to retain the NCZ provision, which exists in RP-2021 and not reduce NCR’s geographical area, a development first reported by TOI on July 12, 2024.As per RP-2021, it is mandatory for states to protect areas falling under NCZ, which include environmentally sensitive areas, extension of Aravali ridge, forest areas, rivers and tributaries, major lakes and water bodies in NCR.The norm puts severe restrictions on any non-forest activities in these areas and construction of only up to 0.5% of the area in case of regional recreational activities and that too with prior permission of Centre.While retaining this provision will almost protect the Aravali and other eco-sensitive zones in NCR, the agenda mentions that extent of natural features under NCZ, will be identified, ascertained and delineated by NCR participating states in accordance with the definition, using ground truthing and revenue records. Experts said this is an area of concern.“Despite keeping the new draft RP-2041 on hold for so many years, NCRPB has still not undertaken a satellite-based ground truthing as required by the National Green Tribunal in its 2021 order. They have also not made an existing land use map, an essential planning requirement that would provide real-time satellite-based clarity about extent of construction and NCZ area loss,” independent forest analyst and senior fellow at CEDAR Chetan Agarwal said. Instead, NCRPB has “abdicated its responsibility and allowed states to continue to do a so-called ‘ground-truthing’ of NCZ which states such as Haryana have been doing since 2014 with no finality in sight,” he said.The agenda proposes that NCZ may be promoted and conserved with the help of innovative non-financial instruments such as Special Development Rights that may be made transferable and saleable to incentivise private and public land owners of such areas. It adds that Transferable and Saleable Development Rights for NCZ (NCZ-TDR) may be provided by respective NCR states.TOI has learnt that as per the revised estimate, population in NCR would be around 10.86 crore by 2031 and 14.73 crore by 2041, compared to 7.87 crore in 2021. While share of Delhi’s population in NCR would reduce from 26.2% in 2021 to 19.8%, share of Haryana is projected to rise steadily.For improving regional connectivity, the plan recommends expediting three new Namo Bharat RRTS corridors — Ghaziabad-Noida International Airport (Jewar), Gurgaon-Faridabad-Noida-Gr Noida and Delhi-Surajpur with a combined length of 178 km. It also takes note of the proposed three Orbital Rail Corridors (ORCs) to be developed based on feasibility. Haryana targets to complete ORC-I connecting Palwal-Sonipat and the board has recommended UP to develop ORC connecting Palwal-Khurja-Meerut-Bagapat- Sonipat, to complete the circle by 2030.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNEET-UG Retest Under Maximum Security: Paper Setters Placed In Lockdown At Secret FacilityAAP Rules Out Tie-Up With Cong, DMK Boycotts INDIA Bloc MeetingHundreds Of Nurses Face Visa, Uncertainty After Dubai Hospital Closure; Kerala CM Writes To PM ModiRitabrata Banerjee Questions Abhishek’s Leadership Style, Raises Chartered Flight IssueIndia, Indonesia Deepen Strategic Partnership At High-Level Talks In New DelhiFire Breaks Out In Delhi’s New Friends Colony,8 Rescued As Firefighters Battle Smoke-Filled BuildingTMC Faces Fresh Crisis As Mamata Heads To Delhi Amid Reports Of Possible MP RebellionIndia-Bangladesh Border Tension Eases As BSF Says Stranded Bangladeshi Nationals Returned’Ghost Demolition’ In Surat: More Than 100 Homes Razed, Civic Body Denies Ordering ActionCockroach Janta Party Escalates Protest, Gives 7-Day Ultimatum Over Dharmendra Pradhan Demand123Photostories10 exotic bird-inspired baby names that feel rare and beautifulWhich fast should you observe to attract prosperity; based on your birth date?How often should you really wash your hair this summer?Most people ignore Fatty Liver until it’s too late: Liver transplant surgeon explains why weight loss could change everythingAre you shutting down your child’s curiosity? 4 ways parents unknowingly do so and better ways to respondOrdering at a restaurant, helping with directions, and more: 7 simple ways to build a child’s confidence5 beautiful flowering creepers that double up as living curtainsCancer before 50? 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Here’s what students must know Pregnant Aubrey Plaza debuts baby bump with partner Chris Abbott at 2026 Tony Awards Moody’s top economist Mark Zandi warns of US Recession again; says: Unless growth picks up, unemployment will rise and at some point … NEW DELHI: A passenger stepladder was blown into a parked Air India aircraft during a sudden spell of strong winds and rain at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday evening.The incident took place near Terminal 2, where the stepladder, used for aircraft boarding and deboarding operations, was displaced by strong winds and rolled towards an Air India aircraft parked at Bay 206. Visuals from the airport showed the equipment colliding with the aircraft amid the stormy conditions.The weather disruption led to ground support equipment blown into three parked Air India aircraft, damaging them and forcing them out of operation.Airport and airline sources said there had been no prior storm or severe weather warning before the sudden deterioration in weather conditions. No injuries were reported in either incident.Videos circulating on social media captured the chaotic scenes as strong winds and rain swept through the airport premises, displacing ground equipment and disrupting operations.About the AuthorAyush PandeyAyush Pandey is a journalist at The Times of India, covering breaking news, politics, defence, and major legal and policy developments across India and the world. His reporting focuses on elections, national security, and institutional affairs, tracking the decisions and conflicts that shape public life. He specialises in sharp explainers and in-depth feature stories that go beyond headlines to decode political shifts, defence strategy, geopolitical flashpoints, and changing public sentiment. His work combines speed, clarity, and depth for a fast-moving digital audience.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNEET-UG Retest Under Maximum Security: Paper Setters Placed In Lockdown At Secret FacilityAAP Rules Out Tie-Up With Cong, DMK Boycotts INDIA Bloc MeetingHundreds Of Nurses Face Visa, Uncertainty After Dubai Hospital Closure; Kerala CM Writes To PM ModiRitabrata Banerjee Questions Abhishek’s Leadership Style, Raises Chartered Flight IssueIndia, Indonesia Deepen Strategic Partnership At High-Level Talks In New DelhiFire Breaks Out In Delhi’s New Friends Colony,8 Rescued As Firefighters Battle Smoke-Filled BuildingTMC Faces Fresh Crisis As Mamata Heads To Delhi Amid Reports Of Possible MP RebellionIndia-Bangladesh Border Tension Eases As BSF Says Stranded Bangladeshi Nationals Returned’Ghost Demolition’ In Surat: More Than 100 Homes Razed, Civic Body Denies Ordering ActionCockroach Janta Party Escalates Protest, Gives 7-Day Ultimatum Over Dharmendra Pradhan Demand123Photostories10 exotic bird-inspired baby names that feel rare and beautifulWhich fast should you observe to attract prosperity; based on your birth date?How often should you really wash your hair this summer?Most people ignore Fatty Liver until it’s too late: Liver transplant surgeon explains why weight loss could change everythingAre you shutting down your child’s curiosity? 4 ways parents unknowingly do so and better ways to respondOrdering at a restaurant, helping with directions, and more: 7 simple ways to build a child’s confidence5 beautiful flowering creepers that double up as living curtainsCancer before 50? 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