According to the 2001 economic survey of Delhi, the number of motor vehicles in the city has increased progressively. The figures given by the Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi shows that the number of vehicles in the year 1996-97 was 2847695 from which it jumped to 3033045 in 1997-1998, 3210456 in 1998-1999 and 3353038 in 1999-2000 reaching 3456679 at the turn of the century.
The foreign exchange earnings from tourism has been increasing every year. This will result in a near doubling of foreign exchange earnings from Rs 44,360 crore in 2007 to Rs 60,000 crore by 2010, as per an estimate by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, but the tourist influx will also lead to the overcrowding of the city.
“The filth and noise of the crowded streets soon destroy the elasticity of health which belongs to the country boy.” Rutherford B. Hayes
The up rise in the population of New Delhi is mainly due to the migration of people to the capital in search of better living standard. The population of New Delhi is expected to rise to 40% by 2021.
One of the main reason for the birth of Delhi metro was to meet the increasing population of the city.
The official Wholesale Price Index for 'All Commodities' (Base: 1993-94 = 100) for the month of November 2009 rose by 1.3 percent to 245.4 (Provisional) from 242.2.
Any event that takes place in Delhi sees the entire population together. Medical aid is always close at hand for the safety of the crowd.
Is it a motorbike showroom? No, it is a parking slot in Delhi.
The city roads are being used as footpaths too in crowded places, and people so casually walk in the middle of the road without the fear of being hit by a car. No wonder accident takes place on a regular basis.
Amidst all the hustle and bustle in the city, Some people(the boy with his hands in the pocket) prefer to avoid the crowd and hope for another day (bus) which would be devoid of the huge crowd.
No comments:
Post a Comment