Gurgaon, not so long ago.

It may have the novelty draw of being the first of its kind in India, but is Kingdom of Dreams here to stay, or a fleeting mirage?

In the past, the development of an urban art scene would follow a relatively predictable arc, from cheap to chic. Not in Gurgaon.

If anything can lay waste to Gurgaon, it's water—its availability, its distribution, its recharge, its disposal. One green building in the city is trying to set an example.

Why Gurgaon may end up more like a dystopian novel than happily-­ever-­after.