Poor drainage, not just heavy rain, behind Gurgaon's recurring flood crisis
Gurgaon recently experienced severe flooding as heavy rains submerged corporate offices, glass towers, and major roads across the city. Commuters faced widespread travel disruptions due to waterlogged and impassable streets, while power outages compounded the situation for residents. Despite considerable public spending on infrastructure, the city's drainage systems proved inadequate in handling the rainfall. The repeated flooding exposes a deep disconnect between Gurgaon's image as a modern economic hub and the ground reality of its civic infrastructure. Experts and observers point to systemic drainage failures, rather than rainfall alone, as the root cause of the annual crisis.
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