Challenges for a mega city

Delhi, a planned city with unplanned growth

by U. S. Jolly

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Published 2010 by Concept Pub. Co. in New Delhi .
Written in English

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Edition Notes

Includes index.

Statement	U.S. Jolly
Classifications
LC Classifications	HT169.A-ZI.x (H73)+
The Physical Object
Pagination	xvi, 311 p. :
Number of Pages	311
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL24540461M
ISBN 10	8180696669
ISBN 10	9788180696664
LC Control Number	2010318498
OCLC/WorldCa	501149535

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