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Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: Internal Stimulus – Building New Cities

While the world struggled with economic contraction, Bose's government, acting on Adav's comprehensive economic plan, launched an unprecedented internal stimulus program. This was not a temporary relief measure, but a fundamental redesign of India's urban and economic landscape. Funded by the immense wealth of Bharat Corporation, which now effectively acted as the nation's central development agency, these programs created millions of jobs and bolstered internal consumption, defying the global trend of unemployment.

A cornerstone of this stimulus was the construction of entirely new cities. These weren't just expansions of existing urban centers; they were meticulously planned industrial hubs and administrative centers, designed from scratch by the National Development Board (NDB) using Adav's future-centric urban planning principles. Locations were chosen based on proximity to raw materials, energy sources (like the new hydroelectric dams), and strategic transportation routes.

Thousands of skilled laborers, engineers, and architects, trained by the Bharat Infrastructure Trust, descended upon these sites. Modern housing, sanitation systems, schools, and hospitals were built alongside state-of-the-art factories. These new cities, such as "Jawahar Nagar" near Bombay (named not after Nehru, but meaning "Jewel City" in a broader sense of national pride) or "Narmada Industrial Complex" in central India, became beacons of progress, offering employment, modern living, and a tangible vision of India's future. The construction itself became a powerful engine of economic activity, consuming vast amounts of steel, cement, and other materials produced by Bharat Corporation, creating a virtuous cycle of demand and production.

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