Question Hour: Is monsoon a curse for Indian cities?

Every year, people await for a healthy rainfall in the monsoon season. But, rainfall in India not only bring respite from hot and humid conditions but also brings multiple problems for the general public. It has been raining since last 35 hours in nation's capital and the lifeline of the metro city has come to a standstill.. Water logging at several places has been reported, never-ending traffic jams, damaged roads, etc are some of the problems of people during rainy season.