The Tragic Cost of India's Infrastructure Boom The recent disaster at the under construction THDC tunnel in Uttarakhand has left seven workers dead and one missing.
This tragedy raises troubling questions about the pace and priorities of India's infrastructure development. The government and private developers continue to push for rapid expansion of roads, bridges, and tunnels.
The Dark Side of Development India's economic growth has been fueled by massive investments in infrastructure projects, with an estimated $1 trillion spent over the next five years alone.