Delhi's poll planks

Improving public transport is a major poll plank for all the three major parties contesting Delhi Assembly elections Photographs by Chinky ShuklaRead Story: Delhi Elections 2013

As Delhi goes to polls on December 4, all the three political parties in the fray--the Congress, the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party--have promised low cost houses to the slum dwellers in situ or close to where they live Photographs by Chinky ShuklaRead Story: Delhi Elections 2013

The Aam Aadmi Party is the only party that has promised dedicated pedestrian and cycling lanes for the aam aadmi (common citizen) Photographs by Chinky ShuklaRead Story: Delhi Elections 2013

The ruling Congress government in Delhi has not been able to supply piped water to residents of Sanjay Colony in South Delhi in its 15 years of rule. There are frequent fights over getting water from the tankers that supply water in the area Photographs by Chinky ShuklaRead Story: Delhi Elections 2013

Curbing air pollution is big on the agenda of both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party Photographs by Chinky ShuklaRead Story: Delhi Elections 2013

Delhi chief minister for three consecutive terms, Sheila Dikshit, calls Metro rail Delhi's pride. In its third phase, Metro will connect many large and small colonies of Delhi, she says Photographs by Chinky ShuklaRead Story: Delhi Elections 2013

Slum dwellers in the city still do not have access to basic sanitation facility. As many as 170,000 residents of Delhi do not have toilets in their homes. Aam Aadmi Party claims it will build 200,000 public toilets and intends to promote eco-toilets, which use less water Photographs by Chinky ShuklaRead Story: Delhi Elections 2013

Delhi generates more than 9,000 tonnes of waste daily. All the waste dumping sites, like the one seen at Bhalswa in the picture, are overflowing. Managing Delhi's towering piles of garbage will be a big challenge for whichever party comes to power Photographs by Chinky ShuklaRead Story: Delhi Elections 2013