Despite the distressing chaos — India is on course for massive development
After spending time in the Indian cities of New Delhi, Ahmadabad, Gandhinagar and Mumbai, journalist Isaac Mahlangu reflects on how India has become a big construction site with dozens of infrastructure projects worth trillions of rupees as it readies itself to become a fully developed country
03 September 2023 - 00:00
India's buzzing urban centres, which have been drawing millions of economic immigrants for decades, look distressing and demoralising, with streets perpetually jam-packed, desperate beggars everywhere and signs of extreme inequality right in your face. ..
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