Guwahati: Southern corridor emerges as city’s hottest heat-stress zone (opens original article in a new tab)

A government study identifies Guwahati's southern corridor as the city's most heat-stressed area, with two wards moving from moderate to critical risk in five years due to urban expansion and reduced green cover.

• Southern corridor wards show increased heat stress with two moving to critical risk in five years.
• Urban expansion increased built-up area from 71.7% to 74.8% while green cover decreased from 23.8% to 21.3%.
• Heat corridors along GS Road, Guwahati Bypass, and Fatasil Ambari have formed a 'massive heat island'.
• Cooler areas are now limited to regions near Brahmaputra, Deepor Beel, and hill forests.