(a) whether the Government has estimated the number of people who will be living in metro
cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad by the year 2021;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to put in place a master plan for these cities to cope
with the rising population and to avoid creation of slums in such cities;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?