India, July 11 -- It was chaos that is all too familiar for people living in the so-called Millennium City. On Wednesday night, a two-hour downpour triggered a cascade of tragedies across Gurugram, leaving at least eight people dead-electrocuted, drowned, swept into manholes or killed in road accidents.

By morning, roads remained submerged, drains were choked with sludge, and anger among residents had risen almost as fast as the floodwaters. Once again, the promise of a world-class urban centre lay shattered in the deluge, exposing the threadbare fabric of civic planning, even as officials and politicians continue to point fingers and deflect blame.

However, the chaos did not end there. Taking note of the severe disruption, the Deputy C...