The recent Kolkata cloudburst is a wake-up call for India’s cities, exposing fragile drainage, vanishing wetlands, and gaps in disaster readiness.
Strengthening urban resilience through AMRUT 2.0, NDMA guidelines, and city-level disaster plans is crucial. The way forward lies in climate-smart urban planning and community-based disaster risk reduction.

For UPSC aspirants this is a key case study for disaster management & climate-resilient urban planning.
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