Delhi（India）

Delhi（India）

[Overview] Delhi, or the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is the political, economic, cultural, educational and tourism center of India and the second largest city of the country after Mumbai. It covers an area of 1,485 square kilometers and has a population of nearly 30 million.

[Politics] Delhi is governed by the government and the Legislative Assembly. Its government has a Lieutenant Governor's Office and a Council of Ministers. As Delhi's top executive, the Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the President of India for a non-fixed term, oversees government work and ensures the rule of law in society. As head of the Council of Ministers, the Chief Minister is elected by the majority party in the parliament and governs the state for a term of five years. The Legislative Assembly consists of 70 members who are directly elected by the citizens for a term of five years. The incumbent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took office in February 2015.

[Economy] As India's industrial and commercial center, Delhi plays a vital role in India's economy. Its major industries include cotton and wool textiles, the chemicals, ironmaking, timber processing, printing and food processing. Delhi is also the center of railway, road and air transportation in India. Its handicrafts are renowned all over the world, particularly those of gems, gold, silver and carved ivory.

[Culture and Education] Delhi boasts a long history and rich culture. It is home to gardens of the Moguls as well as buildings of the British colonial style. There are public and private schools and institutions of higher learning in the city, including prestigious universities such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University and Indian Institute of Technology.

[Relations with Beijing] Beijing and Delhi officially became sister cities on October 23, 2013. The two sides have had exchanges and cooperation in the field of municipal sanitation and other areas in recent years.

Municipal Sanitation: In November 2018, five officials of municipal management from Delhi came to Beijing to participate in the exchange program on solid waste management that Beijing hosted for sister cities.

德里邦（印度）

【概况】德里邦全称为德里国家首都辖区，印度政治、经济、文化、教育和旅游中心，是仅次于孟买的印度第二大城市。面积1485平方公里，人口近3000万。

【政治】德里邦管理机构包括政府和议会。邦政府设有首长办公室和部长委员会。邦长作为德里邦最高行政长官，负责监督政府工作、维持社会法治，由总统任命，任期不定。首席部长作为部长委员会负责人由邦议会多数党推选产生，掌握德里邦政务实权，任期5年。德里邦议会共有议员70名，通过选民直接选举产生，任期5年。现任首席部长阿文德·柯内瓦尔于2015年2月就职。

【经济】德里邦是印度工商业中心，在印度有着举足轻重的地位。主要工业有棉纺织、毛纺织、化工、炼铁、木材加工、印刷和食品工业等。德里邦也是印度的铁路、公路和航空枢纽。手工艺品闻名于世，特别是宝石、金银细加工和象牙雕刻等手工艺品更是著名。

【文化教育】德里邦历史悠久，文化深厚，既有莫卧尔王朝时期的花园建筑，又有英国殖民风格的建筑。辖区内的学校和高等教育机构分公立和私立两种，尼赫鲁大学、德里大学、印度理工学院等著名高校都设在该邦。

【两市交往】2013年10月23日，北京市与德里邦正式建立友好城市关系。近年来，两市邦在市政环卫等领域开展了交流合作。

市政环卫 ：2018年11月，德里邦5名市政管理官员来京参加了我市举办的友好城市固体废弃物管理交流项目。

（Source: Foreign Affairs Office of Beijing Municipal Government）