Under National Capital Region Planning Board Act enacted in 1985, the NCR (National Capital Region) Planning Board was established with the consent and participation of the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh (national authority under the Ministry of Urban Development).
In addition to formulating the Regional Plan 2021 in 2005, the National Capital Region Planning Board formulated the Transport Plan 2032 in 2010 to supplement the Regional Plan 2021.
The objective and the goal of the Regional Plan 2021 are to take advantage of the effect of the economic development of Delhi to promote regional growth and balanced intra-regional development through the creation of efficient networks (upgrading of infrastructure, development of a rational land utilization pattern, improvement of environment, and realization of quality of life) within five city centers and one district center.
Delhi Master Plan 2021 has been devised for Delhi capital territories by the Delhi Development Agency (DDA; national authority) in linkage with the Regional Plan 2021. The Master Plan is prepared by DDA as an agent of the Union Government pursuant to the Delhi Development Act (1957).
The goals of the Delhi Master Plan 2021 are to (i) make Delhi a world class city, (ii) conserve the environment and preserve historical legacies, (iii) plan and develop from a regional (broad) perspective, (iv) achieve a high standard of living and quality of life that are sustainable, (v) take an inclusive approach from the viewpoint of the poor, and (vi) establish a humane city.