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As Bhubaneswar reels under record-breaking heatwaves and unpredictable pre-monsoon showers, city planners are turning to a high-performance road technology long used in major metros cities in the world- Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA).
With its ability to withstand punishing heat, high traffic, and water damage, SMA is now the state capital's best bet to build climate-resilient roads for a future of extreme weather.
Over the past few years, Bhubaneswar's weather has shifted dramatically. April 2025 witnessed back-to-back 40 degrees Celsius-plus days. Coupled with suffocating humidity and sudden showers, these conditions have strained ...