Delhi’s annual monsoon flooding is no longer just a consequence of heavy rainfall. Poor drainage infrastructure, rapid urbanisation, and increasing impervious surfaces have made the capital highly vulnerable to urban flooding. This article examines why Delhi floods every year, its public health and economic impacts, and the sustainable solutions that can build a flood-resilient city.
By 9 July 2026, Gurugram had 115mm of rain in just 33 hours. The water, knee-deep in some parts of Golf Course Road, stranded commuters for hours; the city drowned in its filled spaces. Barely days before this, Noida Sector 115, the Malkapur roundabout of Greater Noida, was submerged in a knee-deep deluge as at…
The Ladki Bahin Drain Project in Navi Mumbai aims to improve stormwater drainage and prevent flooding, but requires felling valuable teak trees, raising environmental concerns over green cover and urban ecology. Key Highlights • Drainage work under the Ladki Bahin scheme requires felling of teak trees in Navi Mumbai.• Forest Department initiated tree-cutting process following…
