New Delhi, June 1 -- Metro stations in Athens are like archaeological museums, featuring pottery shards and other artefacts discovered during excavations. Moscow's subway stops are like art galleries, grandiose and distinctive, adorned with ornate chandeliers and striking murals. Mumbai's recently inaugurated mid-town metro station, in contrast, turned into a water-world on 26 May, with the season's first downpour flooding its concourse and platforms.

This embarrassing incident symbolizes problems with India's haphazard urbanization and its official approach to infrastructure build-up. More critically, it highlights laxity in recognizing the effects of climate change.

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