Water lifting using a saqiya was vital in maintaining the Mughal Shalimar Bagh of Kashmir; which risk increased during extended freezing temperatures?

💡 Explanation

Icing increases risks to the saqiya's operation; the volumetric expansion during the phase change of water causes ice wedging in confined spaces like a gearbox. This is because the pressure rises substantially, therefore gearbox cracking rises rapidly as a risk; rather than reduced evaporation from pools.

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