A: An impervious surface is a hard surface that does not let water soak into the ground or greatly reduces the amount of water that soaks into the ground. Examples include roofs, solid decks, patios, sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, and roads.Compacted gravel is considered an impervious surface.: Areas covered with grass or that are planted (such as forests or gardens) are not counted as impervious surface. For billing purposes, wooden decks (without roofs) and the area of swimming pools that actually hold water are considered pervious.
The Dalai Lama, along with scores of other Tibetan refugees, actually stays at McLeodganj, also called Upper Dharamsala, in the beautiful Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. McLeodganj is approx. 530 kms. from Delhi and approx. 100 kms. from Pathankot.
A+E Networks. The Dalai Lama, the exiled religious and political leader of Tibet, is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his nonviolent campaign to end the Chinese domination of Tibet. The 14th Dalai Lama was born as Tenzin Gyatso in Tsinghai Province, China, in 1935.