These events bring forward a very basic question — are we constructing modern cities or safe and resilient cities?
Climate change and the crisis of planning Urban flooding is an ongoing phenomenon for some cities in India.
India needs to incorporate such measures in urban planning through nature-based approaches led by forestry.
The issue at hand is not the creation of new cities or making already existing smart cities.
Housing with dignity: Make affordable housing an integral part of urban planning, with sanitation, healthcare, schools, transport and employment opportunities nearby.