Explore necessary measures to combat Delhi's escalating heat crisis, focusing on urban design, sustainable practices, and community protection.
The story so far:
Delhi and the NCR are facing longer and more intense heatwaves, with the city increasingly retaining heat even at night. Rapid urbanisation, concrete-heavy infrastructure, air conditioning, and shrinking green cover have turned the Urban Heat Island Effect into a deeper “heat re-trap”.
Delhi's Chief Minister implements a Heat Action Plan focusing on thermal hotspots amid rising temperatures and heatwave…
IMD issues red alert in New Delhi due to heatwave, urging residents to take precautions; government installs water ATMs.
Remote-sensing data and artificial intelligence are mapping the most heat-vulnerable buildings in cities like Delhi, in an effort…
Hospitals in NCR report rising heat-related illnesses as temperatures soar, impacting vulnerable populations and worsening…
Delhi experiences scorching heatwave with temperatures reaching 43.4°C, IMD predicts slight relief with light rain on June 12.
Delhi is expected to face a heatwave from April 22 to 24, with temperatures possibly reaching 43°C.
