Asian Network of Major Cities 21

Delhi, the capital of India is a city of history and antiquity. Despite this historical foundation it is very much a contemporary or modern city. It is not only the seat of highest institutions of legislature, executive, judiciary, but also the industrial and educational centre. People belonging to various religious sects, castes, linguistic roots residing in Delhi bear testimony to the cosmopolitan character of the city. Temples, churches, and mosques co-exist in harmony and reverence, fairs and festivals are celebrated in an atmosphere of joy and mutual respect in this city. Delhi is well connected by roads, rail and air with all parts of India. The map of the city is dotted with a number of historical monuments, the important ones being Lal Qila, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Humayun Tomb, Lotus Temple, etc. Delhi continues to live on as a seat of wisdom, land of serenity, and the gateway of India's rich cultural heritage and traditions.

Total area ：　1,483ｋm²

Natural environment ：　 Located around the branch point of Ganges river and Sind river on the alluvial isthmuses

Climate / annual average temperature / annual average precipitation ：　 High temperature and humidity / Max:40.8ºC, Min:7.3ºC / 749mm

Urban problems ：　Housing / Traffic jam / Sewage and drainage / Air pollution

Urban planning ：　 In the Delhi master plan, decentralization of population and growth management program are proposed, focusing on the protection of natural resources and environment

Ethnicity and language(s) ：　Aryan, Dravidian / Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi

Population (2007)：　13,850,000

Outline：　The center of Indian economy and industries

Major industry and main produce：　 Cast metal, medicals, coating material, electrical goods, apparel, and vegetable oils