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Need to build climate-resilient cities in India

Posted 08 Sep 2025

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Article Summary

Article Summary

India faces urban flooding, heat, and infrastructure challenges due to climate change. Building resilient cities with better planning, drainage, green spaces, and investments is essential for future sustainability.

Heavy monsoon rains and overflowing of rivers have caused severe urban flooding in cities of Punjab. 

  • Going forward, urban population in India is expected to nearly double from 480 million in 2020 to around 951 million by 2050.
  • This highlights the need to build climate-resilient cities in India.

Key Challenges & Solutions for Indian Cities

  • Flooding: By 2070, two-thirds of urban residents may face floods with $30B losses.      
    • Solution: Stronger drainage, nature-based solutions, flood warnings (e.g., Kolkata city based flood forecasting model).
  • Extreme Heat: Urban heat islands raise temperatures by 3–5°C, affecting health and productivity.
    • Solution: Heat action plans, urban greenery (e.g., Ahmedabad’s heat action plan).
  • Transportation: Flooding of 10–20% of roads can cripple >50% of networks.
    • Solution: Risk mapping, improved drainage, resilient and green public transport (e.g., Delhi Metro).
  • Municipal Services: Waste management and energy recovery systems need major upgrades.
    • Solution: Modernise waste systems, expand waste-to-energy, improve environmental quality (e.g., Indore’s waste management model).
  • Governance & Finance: Weak institutional capacity and limited private investment.
    • Solution: Strengthen institutions, ensure citizen participation, and expand private sector financing.
  • Tags :
  • Climate Change
  • Urbanisation
  • Climate-Resilient Cities
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