A comprehensive satellite study covering 2015-2023 has revealed that India's five largest cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru - are experiencing significant land subsidence, with some areas sinking over 5 cm annually, threatening thousands of buildings and urban infrastructure.

Odisha HC orders urgent status report on 700+ unsafe buildings in Cuttack by Aug 14. Court intervention addresses years of neglect as monsoon threatens structural collapses across city zones.