Why Floods, Garbage & Traffic Are India’s Biggest Challenge | Suhel Seth on The India Story

India’s cities are collapsing - flooded roads, toxic air, endless traffic, garbage mountains, and zero accountability. In this explosive episode of The India Story, Suhel Seth sits down with Vikram Chandra to expose the rot in India’s urban governance.

From Gurugram sinking after 100mm of rain to Delhi’s air choking millions, Suhel tears into politicians, bureaucrats, and even citizens who refuse to take responsibility. But he doesn’t stop at outrage — he lays out bold solutions: fiscal penalties for lawbreakers, public-private partnerships for garbage removal, smart drainage, rainwater harvesting, stronger urban courts, and accountability through punishment.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Gurugram Sinks: India’s Modern City Shame
02:30 – Broken Systems & Missing Accountability
05:30 – “We Are the Most Unskilled Administrators”
09:00 – Citizens to Blame Too
12:00 – Brand India Under Threat
15:00 – Jugaad vs. Planning
18:00 – Garbage & Plastic Nightmare
23:00 – Real Fixes for Garbage Management
27:00 – Flooding & Drainage Crisis
30:00 – Emergency Solutions for Flooding
31:30 – Traffic & Infrastructure Paralysis
35:00 – Public Transport & Last-Mile Failure
37:00 – Pavements, Encroachments & Public Spaces
39:00 – Pollution & Toxic Rivers
41:00 – Tokenism vs. Real Action
42:30 – Positive Examples That Work
44:00 – India’s Biggest Crisis: Flooding
46:00 – Rapid Fire: Suhel’s Urban Fixes
47:00 – Global Lessons for India
48:00 – The Team to Fix Indian Cities

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