Coastal Odisha cities boiling: Urban sprawl devours greenery, scientists say
Rapid urban growth in Bhubaneswar and Puri has dramatically increased land temperatures and decimated green cover over two decades. A new study reveals built-up areas nearly doubled, while average land surface temperatures surged by 4.65°C. Forest cover also saw a significant decline, raising concerns about the region's livability and intensifying heat stress.
Rapid urban growth in Bhubaneswar and Puri has dramatically increased land temperatures and decimated green cover over two decades. A new study reveals built-up areas nearly doubled, while average land surface temperatures surged by 4.65°C. Forest cover also saw a significant decline, raising concerns about the region's livability and intensifying heat stress.
