Captioning sponsored by annenberg cpb the region of south asia stretches from soaring himalayan peaks to scattered indian oceanslands. At its heart is india, a nation experiencing explosive population growth. By midcentury, india will surpass china as the worlds most populated country. We begin in indias capital, the historic city of delhi. This everexpanding metropolis lures millions of indians away from the hardships of the rural countryside. Here we see the effects of ruraltourban migration and the development of informal settlements. Indias capital, delhi, has a population of between 13 and 14 million. Commuters, camels, rickshas, buses, motorcycles delhi is a smorgasbord of sights and sounds. People of many different ethnic, religious and linguistic groups make the capital the city that it is today. But amid this cultural mosaic, this swelling city faces some serious challenges. Delhi sits on the banks of two large rivers, the ganges and the yamuna. Capital city for a long success
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