During heavy rains, water has nowhere to go but flow randomly or worst accumulate. It has to go somewhere, so it finds its way into cracks and crevices and eventually into the rivers, raising the risk of high magnitude floods and in turn overwhelming drainage systems of urban areas. Traditional engineering solutions to keep storm water off the street/projects were collecting surface runoff water in pits, ditches, or constructing on-site detention and retention ponds to mitigate flooding. However, as cities expanded, this problem escalated, leaving traditional methods lacking. More coverage of impervious cover led to increased flood extents and a significant spike in their frequency. One ingenious solution to this problem is championing the use of pervious concrete or 'Thirsty concrete'. The coarse aggregates create voids within the concrete which facilitates for gradual infiltration of rainwater into the ground below, providing a perfect eco-friendly alternative. Not only does this helps in controlling floods, but also minimizes pollution and reduces erosion. However, this is complex. Poor construction of pervious pavement can bring forward a whole new set of difficulties, which can undermine the core idea of pavement that is smooth accessibility. Applications of pervious pavement include for parking lots (P4 gradation with w/c ratio of 0.35 and c/a ratio of 0.25 can be applied), bicycle tracks and walkways (P3 gradation with w/c ratio of 0.35 and c/a ratio of 0.25 can be applied), rigid drainage layers, structural wall applications, greenhouse floors to keep the floor free of stagnant water, elements where better acoustic absorption characteristics are desired. This review paper focuses majorly on how pervious concrete is a helpful strategy in storm - water management in urban areas, directing its challenges, bonuses, and underpinning whole with case studies and their respective conclusions.