Souvik Das

Researcher, Jaladarsha

Souvik Das

To the bottom of urban flooding problem in Kolkata, it is important to reckon with the the history of the riverine and drainage system of the city.

Kolkata’s rain sponges: Seven painted maps show how city’s waterscape changed since the 1500s

Sayantoni Datta

27 Sep 2025

5 min read

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