Gurugram collapses in rains while Greater Noida planned for 30-40 years: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the urban system in Gurugram collapses during rains because adequate investment was not made in infrastructure such as drainage and sewage systems. The court contrasted this with Greater Noida, saying the latter was planned with the next 30-40 years in mind.The observations came while the top court was hearing a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court's decision upholding the state's Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme.A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, issued notice on the plea filed by the Citizens Action Forum.The bench, however, clarified that the additional FAR available under the scheme should not be used to regularise illegal construction.Supreme Court raises infrastructure concernsChief Justice Surya Kant said there was no visible improvement or addition to the basic infrastructure of the township, such as roads, sewer lines and bus flyovers, despite…