Delhi, an Indian Mega City?

        There were many problems with all the people increasing entering the city and one of these was housing. The government estimated that in the mid 1990’s their city housed 9.3 million people in about 1.9 legal owned houses. In 2005 the population had rose to a staggering 15.3 million people. Another major problem with increasing population is increasing pollution at as much of a fast rate. Traffic congestion is a major problem in Delhi. Through emissions, traffic gives off over 1,320 tonnes per day. Helping make this city the forth most polluted in the world. Delhi’s pollution problems widen a lot farther than jus traffic and congestion problems. The mega cities of India produce up to 1kg of solid waste per person per day. Six thousand tonnes of waste are produced daily in Delhi alone. One other cause of pollution is through unauthorised industrial areas. These areas not only cause pollution but also safety issues.

        There are some advantages to Delhi becoming a mega city such as economy growth on a massive scale. With so many people moving to the city, we can come to the conclusion that most of the people who moved there did this because they wanted a better life.  As long as the people who moved there got jobs, it is likely that they would then get a lot more money, because as the economy grows. It is possible to see that the wages are likely to increase.

        I have come to the conclusion that, there have been more, problems with Delhi becoming a mega city than advantages of it changing. This is because when looking at it there are much more disadvantages than advantages. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ii I I I I I I I i