Archive · 19 May 2025
Bhubaneswar: 40 Areas Identified as High-Risk Heat Zones
Imagine Bhubaneswar like a giant oven, getting hotter in some spots!
A study found 40 areas are extra hot, especially places with metal roofs and few trees.
These hot zones include areas like Salia Sahi slums.
To cool things down, the city is planting lots of trees using a special 'Miyawaki' method that creates dense forests.
They've already planted some trees, and they're planning to add more.
Water bodies have been found to keep the temperature lower by 0.7 degrees.
Traffic is contributing to higher temperatures.
An international NGO identified 40 heat risk zones in Bhubaneswar.
Salia Sahi slums are identified as extremely high heat risk areas.
Neighborhoods with water bodies recorded lower surface temperatures.
Traffic congestion increased temperatures in certain areas.
Miyawaki plantations will be developed at 20 sites to mitigate heat.
- Who
- iForest, BMC
- What
- Identification of heat risk zones and implementation of heat mitigation measures.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned
- Where
- Bhubaneswar
- Why
- To understand and address the urban heat island effect.
- Heat Risk Zones Identified
- 40 areas
- Very High Heat Risk Areas
- 7 wards
- Extremely High Heat Risk Areas
- 3 wards
- Miyawaki Plantation Sites
- 20
- Water Body Temperature Reduction
- 0.7°C average
- Traffic Congestion Temperature Increase
- 0.45°C