The Storm After the Rain: Delhi's Failing Infrastructure Exposed Delhi's recent downpour may have alleviated some of its notorious air pollution woes, but it laid bare a more pressing issue: its crumbling infrastructure.
As residents and commuters bore the brunt of flooded roads, waterlogged underpasses, and traffic chaos, it became clear that Delhi's haphazard approach to urban planning and drainage is no longer tenable.
The downpour that hit Delhi in early August was particularly intense, with 127mm of rain recorded in the first week. Areas like Pushp Vihar received an astonishing 147. 5mm in just eight hours.