The presentation is intended for IE Application.

1. Sustainable Development
by Ridhika Saraf
All the pictures used in the slides have been clicked by me.

2. Table of Contents
• What is sustainable development?
• Is the lifestyle of inhabitants of Delhi in line
with sustainable development?
• As we can see Delhi has progressed
tremendously. But at what cost?
• What can be improved?
• Summary
• Bibliography

3. What is sustainable development?
• World Commission on Environment and
Development’s definition:
Sustainable development meets the needs of
the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own needs.

4. Is the lifestyle of inhabitants of Delhi in
line with sustainable development?

5. Progress in
Delhi over
the last few
years
Major infrastructural changes amidst increased foreign investment
and economic growth.
 Improved infrastructure with new roads, flyovers, bridges,
healthcare facilities, sanitation, etc.
 Soft infrastructure in the form of educational institutions has
always been a feature of Delhi.
 Other major initiatives of the government include telecom,
housing, power facilities, and transportation.


6. Is the development in Delhi
sustainable?

7. The city currently has over 6.5 million vehicles,
with over 1,000 vehicles being added to the
city roads everyday.
The respirable suspended particulate matter in
Delhi's air is touching 250 μg/m3,
four times the acceptable level.

8. “8,500 tonnes of
solid waste
generated daily in
Delhi”
as reported by Economic
Survey presented by then
Chief Minister Sheila
Dikshit in Delhi Assembly
in March 2013.

9. According to data collected by Central Water
Commission, “Yamuna's level of industrial pollution
based on the Biochemical Oxygen Demand test is
39.83 mg per litre of water as against the
permissible limit of 3 mg during non-monsoon
days. ”

10. Hauz Khas Fort
Wall of the Fort
Despite a fine of
INR 100,000 or jail term
upto 2 years, people
continue to deface
historical monuments.

11. What can be improved?
Promote appropriate renewable energy: solar
based systems.
Promote alternative transport and vehicles
running on clean fuels.
Segregate solid waste and use biomass energy
and co-firing.
Recycle water.
Tax electricity and water consumption on a
progressive basis.
Conserve nature, Delhi has a large area which is
a green belt so plant trees in these areas to
promote diversity.


12. A Greenpeace report says, Delhi can generate 4.5 billion
kilowatt-hours of solar power every year, which would
meet 16 % of its electricity needs. This is by using only 1.6 %
of the available rooftops.
Solar panel to absorb sunlight to heat
water
Preheated water from
solar panels sent to
boilers for storation

13. Delhi Metro − an alternative system
The government is expanding Metro's
networks and improving connectivity by
making more buses feed Metro stations.

14. Organise more tree plantation drives.
Encourage people to grow potted plants.
Promote culture of having kitchen gardens.

15. Summary
Delhi has recently been rated as the most polluted city in the
world. The economic development witnessed over the last
decade does not justify this lack of sustainability.
Hindustan Times dated January 29, 2014
The government has
made efforts to reduce
pollution by introducing
clean fuels.
However, till people
become environment
friendly, not much
progress will be made.

16. Bibliography
http://www.delhicapital.com/delhi-infrastructure/
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-0902/news/33548677_1_introduction-of-congestion-charge-first-generation-carrestraint-generation-car-restraint-measures
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2170277/Choked-Delhispollution-level-fives-times-worse-just-years-ago-experts-warn-air-qualitynoxious-Jharia-coal-town.html#ixzz2rsQU9mqU
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?
q=cache:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/delhi-yamuna-filthiest-riverindustrial-pollution/1/158146.html
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/8500-tonnessolid-wastegenerated-dailydelhi_840537.html?utm_source=ref_article
http://en.reset.org/blog/delhi-government-launch-incentives-solar-power

17. !Muchas Gracias