Current Affairs · Urban Development and Infrastructure

Consider the following statements regarding the challenges posed by rapid urbanization and extreme weather in Indian cities: 1. According to conservative projections, more than half of the urban infrastructure that India will need by 2050 is yet to be built. 2. Intense heat waves and urban heat island effects cause temperatures in dense city centers to rise significantly compared to surrounding rural areas. 3. Annual economic losses from urban flooding in India are a major fiscal strain and could rise sharply without adequate remedial planning. 4. Approximately 70% of net new jobs in India are projected to be generated by urban areas by 2030. Which of the statements given above are correct?