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Urban Flooding in India: Why Major Cities Are Becoming Increasingly Vulnerable

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Introduction In recent years, India’s major cities have repeatedly witnessed devastating floods—Mumbai (2005, 2017, 2021), Chennai (2015, 2023), Bengaluru (2022), Hyderabad (2020), Gurugram (2016), and Delhi (2023) are prominent examples. These events have disrupted daily life, damaged infrastructure, and caused significant economic losses. Urban flooding, once considered an occasional phenomenon, has become frequent and intense….

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Effective Land and Water Resource Management

Effective Land and Water Resource Management

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The effective management of land and water resources plays a central role in alleviating poverty, reducing disasters, improving food security, and ensuring environmental sustainability. It is widely recognized that a mismanagement of these resources is at the core of many human miseries ranging from drought and famine to displacement, economic instability, and conflict. A systematic…

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Environmental Implications of the Reclamation of Water Bodies into Urban Land Use

Urban Water Bodies Under Threat: Environmental Impacts of Reclamation

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Introduction Water bodies such as lakes, ponds, wetlands, and rivers are essential components of the natural ecosystem. They regulate the hydrological cycle, recharge groundwater, control floods, provide habitats for biodiversity, and support human settlements through water supply, agriculture, and recreation. However, in rapidly urbanizing regions of the world—including India—natural water bodies are increasingly being reclaimed…

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