Greed and poor planning are pushing India deeper into climate chaos. Across the country, especially in hills and mountain regions, disasters like floods, landslides, and cloudbursts are becoming more frequent and severe. Changing weather patterns are destroying old assumptions about monsoon timing and rainfall, and our infrastructure is collapsing under the new climate realities. Recent bridge failures in Gujarat and Bihar show how our roads, bridges, and buildings—designed for a different era—can’t handle today’s extremes.
The widespread disregard for environmental regulations and proper planning is a big reason for our growing vulnerability. Corruption, shortcuts in construction, and ignoring scientific advice have become common. Many construction projects in sensitive areas move ahead without considering long-term risks. In the name of development, trees are cut, hillsides are destabilised, and river floodplains are invaded—all of which worsen disasters.
The Himalayas are especially at risk. Glaciers are melting quickly, leading to sudden, massive floods like those in Kedarnath and Sikkim in recent years. As our rivers and dams depend on these glaciers, melting ice threatens our water and power needs.
These problems aren’t caused by nature alone. Government agencies, builders, contractors, and even local administrations have all contributed by prioritising profits and quick results over safety and sustainability. Overdevelopment, weak enforcement of existing laws, and careless tourism fuel the crisis further.
If India doesn’t urgently change course and start caring for its land and communities, the cost of human and economic climate chaos will only rise.
Reference:
https://tehelka.com/how-greed-and-poor-planning-are-fuelling-the-climate-chaos/
