Delhi – International Commercial and Cultural hub

Delhi as an International Hub

• A completely different vision of the future

• Built around core values (and not infrastructure)– Communities participation and Neighborhoods driven– Environmentally friendly– Age and gender sensitive

• Having three key pivots– Commercially dynamic and flexible– Arts and Culture– Integrating the modern with heritage

Delhi 2050

Building an international hub around Neighborhoods

Communities

The Economy

India will lead the world

Poised for economic leadership of the world

Leadership requires not just economic growth but overall growth in knowledge creation:

• Cultural

• Commercial

• Spiritual

Defining the leadersEvery leader country during the history of mankind have had one or two anchor cities that power its rise:• Harappa and Mohenjodaro in The Indus Valley

• Alexandria and Cairo in Egypt

• Rome in Ancient Europe

• New York in The US, London in The UK and Paris in France

• Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing in The East

All have invested in

Knowledge and Cultural capital

Physical Infrastructure

Aimed at facilitating interactions of

Local residents

National

International

The character of the city in turn leads the country in a certain direction

The Vision• Delhi - The Gateway to India

– Heterogeneity– Aesthetic– Tameez and tahzeeb– In an era of Economic Dynamism

• A Simple City to Live, Work and Retire in– An attractive, inclusive city which complements and leads the country

• Heritage and Leisure – Where the new is built on the rich heritage in a synergistic manner

• Economy – Employment opportunities and access to learning for all

• Environment – Civic amenities, clean air, clean water, waterways and parks.

• Living and Communities– Where citizens actively participate and make decisions

A systematic and staggered Approach

India’s Political Capital, North India’s commercial center, Growing Knowledge center

India’s commercial center, Center for Research, Cultural activities – center for arts

Asian commercial center, Cultural Hub, Knowledge Hub

2010

2020

2030

2050 International commercial center, Cultural Hub, Knowledge Hub

In 10 years

A truly inclusive, cosmopolitan city in name and spirit, Delhi, will lead India’s foray into superpower

status

In 20 years

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2010 - 2020

Build a base -

Center of Knowledge, Culture andCommerce

2020 - 2030Become an Asian Hub

Centre - A point of attraction for business visitors and travelers

Hub – place of concentrated activity from where ideas and influences spread

Intellectual domainWorld Class Universities, Research Institutions, International Conferences

Commercial domainCentre of international and regional logistics and trade - Gateway to North IndiaInternational and regional employment centre Location and source of cutting edge ideas and projects

Cultural domainMedia, Performing Arts,  Museums, Nature and environment

Delhi Boasts of all the Potentials that Create A World City

Delhi can Lead India

Collaboration of communities and Government

Government asThe Anchor

Communities asThe execution

partners

BHAGIDARI

Citizens and Visitors- Enjoy the facilities

- Have a good time

- Interact

Existing facilities scaled up- Waterfront developed for recreation

- Festivals organized and scaled to higher levels

- Old cities as tourism destinations

Communities have a direct stake and responsibility in managing, manning and running the facilities

The Government regulates, provides support and encourages execution.

Ensures that communities directly involved benefit the most in a transparent manner – employment opportunities, entrepreneurial opportunities, profit sharing ploughed back into development

Opportunities

Intellectual Domain

Commercial Domain

Cultural Domain

OpportunitiesThreats

International hub for businessCentre of education, research

Destination for Knowledge industryGateway to tourism

Arts center

Pressure of In migrationTransport Gridlock

Communication GridlockEnvironment

UtilitiesPedestrians/ Public transport

Legacy Laws

A lot of Economic Potential

82% Literacy Rate82% Literacy Rate•46% residents perceive Delhi to have better business/professional 46% residents perceive Delhi to have better business/professional opportunitiesopportunities•Average Annual per capita earning = Rs. 78,660Average Annual per capita earning = Rs. 78,660•Average Annual per capita savings = Rs. 17,962Average Annual per capita savings = Rs. 17,962•Annual Household Saving = 22.3% of Annual Household Earning Annual Household Saving = 22.3% of Annual Household Earning •Employment growth rate = 5%Employment growth rate = 5%•Credit growth rate = 16%Credit growth rate = 16%•Deposit Growth rate = 17%Deposit Growth rate = 17%•Market size Growth rate = 10%Market size Growth rate = 10%

Likely to be realized over the next two decades

Growing Incomes

GDP growth, @ 10% paPer capita GDP growth,

@ 6% paIncome distribution moving

towards higherincome categories

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GDP (Rs Crore)

GDP per capita (Rs)

Source: District GDP of India, Indicus Analytics

3.12 3.38

5.41

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1.071.54

2.77

4.73

2006 2007 2020 2030

Households (million)

Households above 3L annual income(million)

Source: Market Skyline of India, Indicus Analytics

Changing DemographyAnnual Household Income of Urban Households

Annual income Rs. 1.5 to 3

lakh45%

Annual income Rs. 75k- Rs.1.5

lakh7%

Annual income < Rs. 75k

2%

Annual income Rs. 3 to 5 lakh

32%

Annual income Rs. 500k- Rs.

1,000k9%

Annual income > Rs.1,000k

5%

Education / Literacy Level of Employed Individuals

Not Literate11%

Secondary or Higher

Secondary32%

Graduate or above19%

Literate Below Secondary

38%

The income bulge will shift to Rs 5L pa, Graduate segment will grow and the age profile will be more towards the 25-50 years segment

The proportions willincrease in favour of higher income, bettereducated, relatively

younger people

Challenges

Pressure of In migrationTransport Gridlock

Communication GridlockEnvironment

UtilitiesPedestrians/ Public transport

Legacy Laws

Housing shortage Congested roads and shortage of public transport EMployment Unauthorized constructions Pollution Lack of drinking water Lack of safety and security in streets and even inside homes Lack of public places for children, youth and elderly Need for more schools, colleges, hospitals

The Way Forward in Planning

Framework for Analysis

• Goals and objectives– Guiding principles– Employment and Economy

• Requirement Analysis: How Delhi will evolve– Communities, housing, transport, environment,

health, education, recreation (arts and culture, heritage), commercial centres, markets and fairs, sports, energy, water supply, sanitation, sewage, structure of the economy, revenues and expenditures.

• Considerations - Opportunities and threats• Developing principles and framework for Delhi’s

comprehensive plan

Analysis Areas• Changing Delhi – forecasting/ prediction

• Setting precise objectives and goals

• Creating enabling institutions

• Cooperation - Getting multiple institutions to work synergistically

• Land and Land usage planning

• Infrastructure required

• Revenue generation and budgeting

• Problems of multiple governments

- Natural Growth - Objectives - Interaction - T&C - Public Space

Analysis Output

• A Comprehensive Study examining the next two decades – Evolving economic scenario– Changing demography– Community participation & requirements – Civic Service levels– Infrastructure Requirements forecasts– Public Private partnership frameworks– Legal and Regulatory

Way Forward

• Scale of Study– Can be done in different scales

• Surveys

• Experts

• Seminars and discussions– Pre and Post

• Time Frame

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