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Indian cities will have 600 mn people in 10 years
Monday October 15, 2012 08:18:07 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: India's
urban population will soar in 10 years, with more than 600 million
people living in cities within a decade, Urban Development
Minister Kamal Nath said Monday.
"In the next 10 years, more than 600 million people will live in
Indian cities. More than 53 cities have populations of over one
million, and will grow 60 times in these 10 years," Kamal Nath
said.
The minister was speaking at the inauguration of the CII-ITC
Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development's 7th annual
event 'Sustainable and Inclusive Solutions: Summit and
Exhibition'.
He said 70 percent of new jobs would be created in and around
cities.
India's urban population grew from 27.8 percent in 2001 to 31.16
percent in 2011, according to information provided to parliament.
And a UN report said in April that India will witness the largest
increase in urban population in the next four decades. Indian
cities will add another 497 million people between 2010 and 2050.
Kamal Nath added that India was committed to sustainable
development and inclusive growth despite challenging economic
conditions.
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