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    India faces one of the most challenging situations in the world.
    India faces one of the most challenging situations in the world.

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    It has 1.2 billion people spread over a vast country.
    It has 1.2 billion people spread over a vast country.

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    More than 350 million of whom will move into cities in the coming decade, which means some
    More than 350 million of whom will move into cities in the coming decade, which means some

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    500 new urban centers will need to be built from scratch.
    500 new urban centers will need to be built from scratch.

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    And even though India’s sheer size means that its economy ranks third in the world
    And even though India’s sheer size means that its economy ranks third in the world

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    in purchasing power, overall, it’s relatively poor and underdeveloped.
    in purchasing power, overall, it’s relatively poor and underdeveloped.

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    It’s also young.
    It’s also young.

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    The average Indian is just 27 years old, compared to the average American, who’s a decade
    The average Indian is just 27 years old, compared to the average American, who’s a decade

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    older.
    older.

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    This means most of the population is about to hit their prime working years, these are
    This means most of the population is about to hit their prime working years, these are

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    all people who need jobs to be created now.
    all people who need jobs to be created now.

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    That’s why the government is embarking on the largest infrastructure project in Indian
    That’s why the government is embarking on the largest infrastructure project in Indian

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    history: the $90 billion Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, whose backbone will be a 920 mile
    history: the $90 billion Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, whose backbone will be a 920 mile

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    long dedicated freight corridor, basically a set of multiple rail lines that will exist
    long dedicated freight corridor, basically a set of multiple rail lines that will exist

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    solely to move goods from the factories where they are produced to the sea and airports
    solely to move goods from the factories where they are produced to the sea and airports

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    where they can be exported to market.
    where they can be exported to market.

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    It’s designed to cut the logistical costs of manufacturing goods to make India the cheapest
    It’s designed to cut the logistical costs of manufacturing goods to make India the cheapest

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    place in the world for a company to build its stuff and - in turn - triple the amount
    place in the world for a company to build its stuff and - in turn - triple the amount

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    of merchandise it exports from 2010 levels by 2017.
    of merchandise it exports from 2010 levels by 2017.

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    Japan is the major partner behind the project because the Japanese economy is based on a
    Japan is the major partner behind the project because the Japanese economy is based on a

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    technology industry that needs to build its products at the most competitive rates in
    technology industry that needs to build its products at the most competitive rates in

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    the world.
    the world.

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    The overall effort will include a 4,000 MW power plant, and at least three brand new
    The overall effort will include a 4,000 MW power plant, and at least three brand new

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    seaports and six airports.
    seaports and six airports.

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    And all along the route, 24 new cities will spring up with each aiming to be superior
    And all along the route, 24 new cities will spring up with each aiming to be superior

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    to any existing Indian city in terms of the quality of infrastructure, planning, management,
    to any existing Indian city in terms of the quality of infrastructure, planning, management,

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    and services offered.
    and services offered.

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    With natural resources scarce - and climate change a concern of any good urban planner
    With natural resources scarce - and climate change a concern of any good urban planner

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    - the use of technology has been stressed to make sure this boom will be as clean and
    - the use of technology has been stressed to make sure this boom will be as clean and

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    sustainable as possible.
    sustainable as possible.

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    Roads are also a major part of the plan with thousands of miles of expressways planned
    Roads are also a major part of the plan with thousands of miles of expressways planned

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    to ease congestion.
    to ease congestion.

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    The project is a priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who entered office in 2014
    The project is a priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who entered office in 2014

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    after leading his BJP party to a dominating win in the 2014 election, giving him a mandate
    after leading his BJP party to a dominating win in the 2014 election, giving him a mandate

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    to enact his vision for making India a global manufacturing superpower.
    to enact his vision for making India a global manufacturing superpower.

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    It seems the Indians are attempting to follow a similar blueprint for success the Chinese
    It seems the Indians are attempting to follow a similar blueprint for success the Chinese

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    put into action over the last 40 years.
    put into action over the last 40 years.

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    With a population nearly as big, Indians are rightly asking, why not us?
    With a population nearly as big, Indians are rightly asking, why not us?

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India's 20+ New Cities: MEGAPROJECTS (Part 9)

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Intro:

India faces one of the most challenging situations in the world.
It has 1.2 billion people spread over a vast country.
More than 350 million of whom will move into cities in the coming decade, which means some
500 new urban centers will need to be built from scratch.
And even though India’s sheer size means that its economy ranks third in the world
in purchasing power, overall, it’s relatively poor and underdeveloped.
It’s also young.. The average Indian is just 27 years old, compared to the average American, who’s a decade
older.. This means most of the population is about to hit their prime working years, these are
all people who need jobs to be created now.. That’s why the government is embarking on the largest infrastructure project in Indian
history: the $90 billion Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, whose backbone will be a 920 mile
long dedicated freight corridor, basically a set of multiple rail lines that will exist
solely to move goods from the factories where they are produced to the sea and airports
where they can be exported to market.. It’s designed to cut the logistical costs of manufacturing goods to make India the cheapest
place in the world for a company to build its stuff and - in turn - triple the amount
of merchandise it exports from 2010 levels by 2017.
Japan is the major partner behind the project because the Japanese economy is based on a

Video Vocabulary

/ˈfakt(ə)rē/

noun other

building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine. Buildings where things are made.

/inˈklo͞od/

verb

To make someone, something part of a group.

/ˌman(y)əˈfakCHəriNG/

noun verb

making of articles on large scale using machinery. To create a story or explanation that is not true.

/ˈav(ə)rij/

adjective noun verb

Typical or normal; usual; ordinary. Total of numbers divided by the number of items. amount to or achieve as average rate or amount over period of time.

noun other verb

exported product or service. Goods sent to another country to be sold. send goods or services abroad for sale.

/ˈCHalənˌjiNG/

adjective verb

Difficult to do. To question the correctness of something.

/ˈpərCHəs/

verb

buy.

/ˈsēˌpôrt/

noun other

town or city with harbour for seagoing ships. Port where ships can load or unload cargo.

/ˌsiCHəˈwāSH(ə)n/

noun other

set of circumstances in which one finds oneself. Unexpected problems or difficulties.

/ˈdedəˌkādəd/

adjective verb

devoted to task or purpose. To give your energy, time, etc. completely.

/ˈmilyən/

number

1,000,000.

/ˈwərkiNG/

adjective noun verb

Doing your job. action of doing work. To make an effort to do something.

/əˈkänəmē/

adjective noun

offering best value for money. state of area regarding production and consumption of goods and services.

/ˈbilyən/

noun number

Number 1,000,000,000. thousand million.

/ˈbāsik(ə)lē/

adverb

Used before you explain something simply, clearly.