Delhi, India's capital and a megacity, operates as the National Capital Territory with a unique governance structure blending state and union territory features. It is subdivided into 11 districts managed locally by three entities: the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the New Delhi Municipal Council, and the Delhi Cantonment Board for specific zones called cantonments. The National Capital Region, a larger planning region including Delhi and neighboring districts in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, is coordinated by the National Capital Region Planning Board to ensure regional development.
The share of population with access to rapid transit in Delhi tripled between 2005 (7%) and 2020 (18%), outperforming the regional average (13%) and showcasing Delhi’s commitment to improving transport accessibility in a rapidly growing megacity.
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