CITIES

Delhi
 Q1 HOW HAS THE POPULATION CHANGED? (PART-1)

• Delhi is home to a highly diverse population.

During the 20th century, the population of
the metropolitan area increased some 50-
fold. Only about 240,000 people lived there
in 1911, while the population reached nearly
12.5 million by 2001. The largest growth
occurred between 1941 and 1951, when the
population increased by more than 100
percent.
Q1 HOW HAS THE POPULATION CHANGED? (PART-2)
• Delhi is the second most populated city in
the world after Tokyo.
• Delhi is second populated city in India
after Mumbai.
• It is one of the fastest growing cities in the
world, reaching over 18 million this year
from just 400,000 in 1901.
• Delhi is expected to be the third largest
extended urban area after Tokyo and
Mumbai.
HOW HAS THE INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGED? (PART-1)

• Delhi has a much-improved infrastructure with new

roads, bridges, healthcare facilities, sanitation, etc.
• Delhi has seen major infrastructural changes over the
past few years amidst increased foreign investment and
economic growth.
• Delhi has five national highways (NH) passing
through its territory. These highways converge with
Delhi's two ring roads and connect the national capital
with the rest of the country. There are also three
expressways (six and eight lanes wide).