As Delhiites stare at rising mercury, CM Rekha Gupta’s action plan to beat the heat—Water coolers, dedicated hospital facilities, cool roof tech, other key takeaways

On Monday, April 21, Delhi Chief Minsiter Rekha Gupta announced an action plan to protect the public against severe heatwaves expected in the peak summer months of May and June. CM Gupta’s Heat Action Plan (HAP) featured several initiatives including cooling centres in public spaces and adjusted school timings. Read on to learn about the […]

Delhi Heat Wave Action Plan: NDMA shared detailed plan to cope with extreme heat; government started implementing this, says CM Rekha Gupta

Describing the heatwave action plan, Gupta said, “one thousand water coolers on the road, one thousand in government buildings and one thousand in remote areas. The roads on which we walk need shade, so the government will install cooling shelters and also improve the bus stops. The Delhi government will issue heat alerts in collaboration […]