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| | | | | | | | | Guwahati and the Brahmapurta river | |
Guwahati
Guwahati has ancient roots and archaeological excavations which suggest that it existed sometime between the 8th century and the 12th century A.D. Its ancient roots notwithstanding, only during the past century has the city’s growth and expansion been rapid. Starting from humble beginnings of 6.4 square kilometres in 1874, the city has now spreads to 216 square kilometres.
| | | Urban expansion in Guwahati |
Hemmed in by hills on three sides, and skirted by the Brahmaputra river on the fourth, the city has no option other than vertical growth, having exhausted the possibilities of any further horizontal expansion.
| | Population in Guwahati, 1901-2001 | |
Along with the city’s spatial sprawl, its population simultaneously grew by leaps and bounds with the post-1971 period being the most pronounced, during which it increased over six and half fold by the year 2001.
| | | A waterlogged street after heavy rainfall |
During recent years, significant change in land use has resulted in the city getting waterlogged with the slightest showers during summer.
| | Hill cutting in the outskirts | |
In addition to its being the commercial hub of the region, it is host to a bevy of government offices, educational research institutes, and financial institutions. Of late, multiplexes and modern shopping malls have added to Guwahati’s environment, as natural features such as hills and wetlands are slowly but surely being lost.
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