About Delhi NCR

The National Capital Region (NCR) is a planning region centered on New Delhi, the capital of India. It encompasses Delhi and several surrounding districts from neighboring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. NCR was created to facilitate coordinated development of the region.

Total Area

55,083 sq km covering 4 states

Population

Over 46 million people

Major Cities

Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad

Metro Coverage

Delhi Metro extends to all NCR cities

NCR Cities and Regions

City/Region State Key Features Metro Connection
Delhi NCT Delhi National Capital, Government, Heritage All Lines
Gurgaon (Gurugram) Haryana IT Hub, Corporate Offices, Cyber City Yellow Line, Rapid Metro
Noida Uttar Pradesh IT Parks, Film City, Industrial Blue Line, Aqua Line
Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh F1 Track, Expo Center, Universities Aqua Line
Faridabad Haryana Industrial Hub, Surajkund Violet Line
Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh Industrial, Residential Red Line (Shaheed Sthal)
Bahadurgarh Haryana Industrial Township Green Line
Sonipat Haryana Educational Hub, Industries RRTS (Upcoming)

NCR Connectivity

Metro Rail Network

  • Yellow Line: Delhi to HUDA City Centre (Gurgaon)
  • Blue Line: Delhi to Noida Electronic City / Vaishali
  • Violet Line: Delhi to Raja Nahar Singh (Ballabhgarh, Faridabad)
  • Red Line: Delhi to Shaheed Sthal (Ghaziabad)
  • Green Line: Delhi to Brigadier Hoshiar Singh (Bahadurgarh)
  • Aqua Line: Noida to Greater Noida
  • Rapid Metro: Gurgaon Cyber City area

Road Connectivity

  • Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway: NH-48 connecting Delhi to Gurgaon
  • DND Flyway: South Delhi to Noida
  • Delhi-Noida Link Road: Via Mayur Vihar
  • Delhi-Meerut Expressway: Eastern connectivity
  • Western Peripheral Expressway: KMP connecting all NCR
  • Eastern Peripheral Expressway: KGP Expressway

Major NCR Landmarks

  • Gurgaon: Cyber Hub, Kingdom of Dreams, Ambience Mall
  • Noida: Film City, Worlds of Wonder, DLF Mall
  • Greater Noida: Buddh International Circuit, India Expo Mart
  • Faridabad: Surajkund, Badkhal Lake, YMCA Complex
  • Ghaziabad: Shipra Mall, Hindon River, Industrial areas

NCR Map FAQs

What areas are included in Delhi NCR?

Delhi NCR includes Delhi (NCT), parts of Haryana (Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonipat, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Rewari, etc.), parts of Uttar Pradesh (Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Bulandshahr, etc.), and parts of Rajasthan (Alwar, Bharatpur).

How to travel between NCR cities?

Delhi Metro is the most convenient way for inter-city travel. Major expressways and highways also connect all NCR cities. Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) is being developed for faster connectivity.

Which is the largest city in NCR?

Delhi is the largest city in NCR both by population and area. Gurgaon is the second-largest economic center, followed by Noida.