The Path of the Sleeping Water: Santa thinks a dry village stream is the perfect spot for a parking lot. Banta, armed with a new municipal ordinance, explains why blocking an ancient water channel is a recipe for a community disaster. Read why the law must protect natural drainage lines before the clouds burst.
Drainage network
Efficient rainwater disposal for the safety of Nainital
Recent landslides in Nainital are warning of a major devastation and are owed to non-maintenance and encroachment of the drainage network meticulously planned during the British Raj.