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Below the domes and spires of a colonial metropolis, a discernible transfer of power is evident, as khadi-clad Congress volunteers outnumber pith-helmeted policemen and army soldiers.

The city's population density is more than 7,100 people per square kilometre of land, on par with packed metropolises like Tokyo.

The southern Indian city was not always an overrun metropolis.

India's historic city of Ahmedabad will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a landmark event for a metropolis that is a power centre for some of the country's most influential politicians.

As Southern California transformed from frontier to metropolis, the desert changed from obstacle to destination.