![]() The Times of India reported that the nation’s capital grew by nearly 1,000 people each day in 2016, of which 300 moved into the city. According to the latest census data, most people (and their families) move into the city for work. With a flourishing service economy, Delhi is a draw for migrants because it has one of India’s highest per capita incomes. Cities outside of Delhi-Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad, and Gurugram-have also experienced urban growth over the past three decades, as shown in these images. The geographic size of Delhi has almost doubled from 1991 to 2011, with the number of urban households doubling while the number of rural houses declined by half. Most of the expansion in Delhi has occurred on the peripheries of New Delhi, as rural areas have become more urban. ![]() The 1989 image was acquired by the Thematic Mapper on Landsat 5 (bands 7,5,3), and the 2018 image was acquired by Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 (bands 7,6,4). These false-color images use a combination of visible and short-wave infrared light to make it easier to distinguish urban areas. These images show the growth in the city of New Delhi and its adjacent areas-a territory collectively known as Delhi-from December 5, 1989, (left) to J(right). ![]() ![]() By 2050, the United Nations projects India will add 400 million urban dwellers, which would be the largest urban migration in the world for the thirty-two year period. Vast areas of croplands and grasslands are being turned into streets, buildings, and parking lots, attracting an unprecedented amount of new residents. The capital of India, New Delhi, has been experiencing one of the fastest urban expansions in the world. ![]()
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