Breaking the concrete habit isn’t just about safety—it’s about bringing life back to the city. From lowering urban temperatures during heatwaves to reviving local fish and bird populations, a restored river is the heartbeat of a resilient city.
urban flooding
The Ghost of the Buried River
A story about a modern road, an old map, and the discovery that sometimes, the biggest floods happen where there is no river at all.
The Riverfront Property Steal
A real estate bargain can well turn out to be a high-risk liability – better ensure you are not encroaching the floodplains and not partnering obliteration of drainage as waas done in the Doon Valley.
India’s Deluge: From Ancient Harmony to a Modern Flood Crisis
Climate change and unplanned urbanisation are exacerbating flood impact and the situation calls for reviewing and redefining our flood management strategy.
Santa’s Flying Wrappers and Banta’s Choked Nullah Symphony
Symphony of choked nullahs and associated water logging and floods are the creation of our irresponsible waste management that clog the nullahs and force water to encroach our backyards.