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Urban floods can paralyse transport, airports, offices, factories, schools and digital infrastructure.
Because Indian cities generate a disproportionate share of GDP, even geographically localised floods can produce large national economic losses.
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Paper: GS-3
Theme: Economy
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Static Foundation
Climate-resilient urban infrastructure is therefore not simply an environmental expenditure - it is an economic productivity investment.
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