Picture this: Unusually heavy rains triggers rapid soil erosion. Huge portions of highways sink and unexpected floods wash away railway tracks - the city is marooned.

These grim scenarios could well turn to a reality if precautionary measures are not taken on time, when infrastructural is being readied. A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) indicates that climate change is bound to take a toll on infrastructural assets of the country.