Indian cities face severe urban flooding and groundwater depletion due to unplanned, concrete-heavy expansion. Adopting the Sponge City concept—utilizing blue-green infrastructure, permeable surfaces, and rainwater harvesting—allows cities to absorb stormwater naturally, preventing floods while ensuring long-term urban water security.
Click to View MoreRecent tragedies highlight severe flaws in India's urban fire safety. Unregulated electrical loads, corrupt enforcement of the advisory National Building Code, and massive infrastructure deficits demand urgent reforms, including mandatory third-party audits, smart technologies, and blue-green urban planning.
Click to View MoreWorld Wetlands Day 2026 stresses restoring wetlands as living ecosystems, not engineering projects. Despite 98 Ramsar Sites, India faces degradation from urbanisation and fragmented governance. The focus shifts to integrating traditional knowledge, treating wetlands as national public goods, and managing them as green infrastructure for climate resilience and water security.
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