In the past 40 years, India's urban population has boomed by more than 350 per cent. It is set to reach around 400 million this year and projected to top 533 million in the next decade. Such rapid urban growth throws up huge challenges for planners and architects, but New Delhi is an example of a city taking control of its future development, with its ambitious Master Plan-2021. Through wide-ranging urban projects the city government is fostering new vibrant communities, while connecting modern Indians with the subcontinent's proud history.