Even while rapid urbanization and economic growth have been bringing so many opportunities to the developing infrastructure of India, recent climate disasters and other unforeseen events have uncovered weaknesses in India's infrastructure network. To build a future fit to last, India needs to focus on robust policy, meticulous planning, and the engineers who consult with groups in India to bring along essential technical know-how to help shape a more resilient infrastructural base.

Traditional infrastructure planning in the country has thus far been about growth rather than resilience. It has catered to more areas prone to extreme weather, seismic activity, and so on. Policies will, therefore, ensure that infrastructure meets today's needs, adapting to future shocks.

One of the most essential policy changes would be to inject resilience criteria into national and state-level infrastructure projects. For instance, it may include making sure that there are resilience checks at all levels of a project or risk assessments for major public and private sector projects. Developing resilience standards within building codes, especially in hazard-prone areas, would provide a framework where such infrastructures are automatically resilient to natural disasters and other shocks.