Given that our state’s population is likely to remain around 80 million over the next 20 years, we must start looking at data from a different perspective.
With a population growth rate of just 0.25%, school and college enrollments will naturally begin to decline, likely leading to the closure of lower quality institutions.
Consequently, the construction of new schools and colleges will be limited, unless they serve a unique or essential purpose.
The infrastructure we build, including metros, airports, expressways, roads, and parks, can be planned assuming a maximum capacity of around 100 million.
This provides a comfortable buffer: while our resident population sits at 80 million, the additional 20 million (a 25% cushion) accounts for a floating population of tourists, other state workers, and transient visitors.
This stability allows us to plan capacities precisely and build high quality infrastructure that will serve the state well for decades.
Furthermore, GDP, GDP per capita, and the Human Development Index (HDI) will continue to grow.
A decline in specific sectors, such as school admissions, should not cause alarm; it is simply the natural, successful outcome of a demographic transition.