First planned sponge city in Kerala: Kochi
Devastating floods were occurring in an increasing number of urban areas because the old drainage systems could no longer handle the prolonged and unusual rainstorms brought on by weather changes. A “sponge town” version that combines the herbal flood control device with that of the city models was then proposed by several architects for city enhancement. Kochi is currently planning to transform itself into a sponge town that can effectively handle flood events, taking inspiration from this worldwide version.… Read more