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Urban hydrology and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) evaluate the alteration of natural hydrological cycles caused by urban development and land-use changes. Replacing permeable vegetated surfaces with impervious asphalt and concrete surfaces reduces soil infiltration, shortens runoff concentration times, and significantly elevates peak discharge volumes during extreme rainfall events, increasing urban flooding risks and surface water pollution. The peak surface runoff rate ($Q_p$) from an urban catchment for design return period rainfall is traditionally evaluated using the Rational Method Equation : $$Q_p = 0.278 \cdot C \cdot I \cdot A$$ Where $Q_p$ is peak runoff discharge ($\text{m}^3/\text{s}$), $C$ is composite runoff coefficient, $I$ is rainfall intensity ($\text{mm/hr}$) corresponding to the catchment time of concentration ($t_c$), and $A$ is drainage area ($\text{km}^2$). The composite runoff coefficient for heterogeneous urban surfaces is calculated as $C = \frac{\...

 Urban hydrology principles dictate that transforming natural pervious land into impermeable roofs and pavements drastically increases surface runoff volumes and shortens time-of-concentration peaks. Standard urban drainage design relies on the Rational Formula: Q = c * i * A ​Where peak discharge (Q) is a function of the runoff coefficient (c), rainfall intensity (i), and catchment area (A). Traditional gravity-fed storm sewers are sized using Manning's open channel flow equations to safely convey design return-period storms (such as 2-year to 50-year events) out of municipal zones without street flooding. ​Intense cloudburst events during the peak monsoon season frequently overwhelm legacy drainage infrastructure in metropolitan centers across India, leading to severe urban waterlogging. ​Modern urban water resource management has shifted from traditional "pipe-and-pump-away" systems to Sponge City concepts and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS). Indian urban pla...