Economy of Delhi

Economy of DelhiEconomy of Delhihas shown tremendous growth over the past few years. Delhi has a strong and vibrant economy which is quite vivid from its Gross Domestic Product. According toeconomic survey of Delhi- 2000-2001, Delhi's GDP was 478 billion INR and per capita income of 38,860 INR. The annual economic growth rate of Delhi was 9.9%.

Taking out some excerpts from the economic survey of Delhi, the tertiary sector contributed to 78.4% of Delhi's GDP with secondary and primary sectors contributing 20.2% and 1.4% respectively.

Tertiary sectorThe tertiary sectorbasically comprises of service sectors liketrade, real estate, hotels,restaurants, financing, banking, insurance, businessservicesand other service centered industries. The contribution from this particular industry increased from 70.47% in 1993-94 to 78.39% for the year 2000-2001. Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation constructed 446 Industrial sheds under SFC scheme which comes under Delhi's Master Plan. These are:Okhla Computer Complex (Computer related)Rohtak Road Indl. Complex (General)Kirti Nagar Packing Complex (Timber related & Packing)Mangolpuri Engg. Complex (Light Engg.)DSIDC has in place all the infrastructure.

Environmental Issues Environmental Problems in Delhi, India are a threat to the well-being of the city's and area's inhabitants as well as the flora and fauna. Delhi, theeighth most populated metropolis in the world, is one of the most heavily polluted cities in India,having for instance one of the country's highest volumes ofparticulate matter pollution.Noise pollution comes mainly from motorcycle and automobile traffic. Water pollution and a lack of solid waste treatment facilities have caused serious damage to the river on whose banks Delhi grew, theYamuna.

Overpopulation and the ensuing overuse of scarce resources such as water put heavy pressure on the environment. The city suffers from air pollution caused by road dust and industry, with comparatively smaller contributions from unclean engines in transportation, especially diesel-powered city buses and trucks, and 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers with two-stroke engines.Garbage dump

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