The Costs of Growth - Dirty Air Returns to Delhi
Friday, February 01, 2013
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Government and business in India's capital are struggling to cope with the environmental consequences of the city's economic growth. The dirty air has returned to Delhi, making it once again one of the most polluted cities in the world.
In this short video, the FT's Victor Mallet examines the cost to human health.
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