Question

What are some social, economic and environmental impacts (positive and negative) on the megacity, Delhi?

Answer 1

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When India became independent in 1947, Delhi had a population of 0.7 million. By 1950, the population had doubled to about 1.4 million. By 1986, less than four decades after the country’s independence, it had increased 10-fold. By 2015, it had an estimated population of 18.6 million, making it the fifth most populated city in the world.