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APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 06/05/2026

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📝 GS Mains Model Question

Q. “Urban floods in Indian cities are increasingly the result of ecological degradation and governance failures rather than purely natural causes.”
Discuss with reference to Guwahati.

✍️ Model Answer

🔹 Introduction

Urban flooding has emerged as a recurring crisis in many Indian cities. In Guwahati, floods are no longer solely caused by heavy rainfall but are increasingly linked to wetland encroachment, drainage failure, unplanned urbanisation, and weak governance systems.

🔹 Why Guwahati is Flood-Prone

A. Geographical Factors

Located between:
- Brahmaputra River
- Meghalaya hills
Receives:
- Heavy monsoon rainfall
- Hill runoff

🔹 Ecological Causes of Urban Flooding

A. Wetland Encroachment

Wetlands previously acted as:
- Natural water retention systems
Urban expansion reduced absorption capacity

B. Loss of Natural Drainage Channels

Bharalu and other streams heavily degraded
Reduced carrying capacity due to:
- Siltation
- Pollution

C. Surface Concretisation

Roads and buildings reduce groundwater infiltration
Increased surface runoff

🔹 Governance Failures

A. Unplanned Urbanisation

Construction in low-lying areas
Weak enforcement of zoning regulations

B. Poor Waste Management

Garbage blocks drains and channels

C. Fragmented Institutional Structure

Multiple agencies with poor coordination

D. Reactive Rather than Preventive Approach

Temporary flood response instead of long-term planning

🔹 Climate Change Dimension

Extreme rainfall events becoming more frequent
Climate change intensifies urban vulnerability

🔹 Impacts**

Impact	Explanation
Economic Loss	Damage to property & business
Traffic Paralysis	Urban mobility disrupted
Health Risks	Water-borne diseases
Social Disruption	Impact on livelihoods

🔹 Way Forward

1. Wetland Restoration

Protect and revive urban wetlands

2. Scientific Urban Planning

Flood-sensitive land-use planning

3. Drainage Modernisation

Desiltation and improved stormwater systems

4. Integrated Urban Governance

Better coordination among agencies

5. Nature-Based Solutions

Green spaces and permeable surfaces

6. Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

Long-term adaptation planning

🔹 Conclusion

The Guwahati flood crisis demonstrates how ecological destruction and governance deficits can transform natural rainfall into recurring urban disasters. Sustainable solutions require an integrated, ecologically sensitive, and climate-resilient urban governance framework.

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