Just Like That: The collapse beneath our feet
A spell of heavy rain is enough to paralyse traffic for hours. Roads disappear beneath water or, worse, cave in altogether. Newly laid asphalt develops potholes within months.
- ▪A spell of heavy rain is enough to paralyse traffic for hours.
- ▪Roads disappear beneath water or, worse, cave in altogether.
- ▪Newly laid asphalt develops potholes within months.
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HomeNextJust Like That: The collapse beneath our feetIndia's urban infrastructure is failing, plagued by neglect, corruption, systemic issues, leaving citizens with inadequate services and deteriorating conditionsUpdated on: Jul 26, 2026, 09:44:34 ISTBy Pavan K VarmaPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Every few weeks, another Indian city offers us a grim reminder of pervasive municipal failure or neglect. A spell of heavy rain is enough to paralyse traffic for hours. Roads disappear beneath water or, worse, cave in altogether. Newly laid asphalt develops potholes within months. Garbage piles up despite expensive municipal contracts. Sewage overflows into residential colonies. Water shortages coexist with flooding. Electricity supply remains uncertain in vast stretches of the country.
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