New Delhi, With yet one more harsh summer time descending on Delhi with temperatures hovering and heatwave circumstances intensifying, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta introduced particular measures, together with cool roofing, misting techniques at bus stops, ORS assist for schoolchildren, aid for building employees, and preparations for animals and birds to cut back the impression of maximum warmth.
Reviewing the Warmth Wave Motion Plan 2026, Gupta on Sunday directed officers to make sure strict implementation of the measures on the bottom, saying the federal government’s strategy this yr is extra scientific and strong, with particular give attention to susceptible teams and high-risk thermal hotspots recognized throughout town, based on an official assertion.
She mentioned if required, schoolchildren could also be given ORS resolution earlier than leaving college to forestall dehydration throughout their commute, whereas building employees might be requested to halt out of doors work between 12 midday and three pm throughout extreme heatwave circumstances.
Staff may also be supplied with consuming water, caps, and gamchas for defense in opposition to the solar, whereas first-aid kits and ice packs can be saved out there at worksites.
The chief minister additionally directed departments, together with the Delhi Improvement Authority, the Schooling Division and the Delhi Jal Board, to make sure water and shade for animals and birds by putting in water containers for birds and devoted water factors for stray animals throughout parks, bus depots and college campuses.
As a part of long-term measures, the federal government is transferring in the direction of a “Cool Roof Coverage 2026”. Reflective coating has already been utilized over practically 28,674 sq ft at Kashmere Gate ISBT to cut back indoor temperatures, whereas high-pressure misting techniques can be put in at bus stops, and anti-smog weapons can be used to chill densely built-up areas.
Gupta famous that Delhi has been witnessing temperatures above 40 levels Celsius for practically 40 consecutive days over the previous two to 3 years, making heatwave preparedness extra essential.
She knowledgeable that the federal government carried out a scientific evaluation of town utilizing satellite tv for pc information to determine high-risk zones. Ayanagar in south Delhi stays among the many most delicate areas, having recorded temperatures of 45.5 levels Celsius earlier.
Najafgarh and Safdarjung have additionally witnessed excessive highs, whereas Wazirpur, Jahangirpuri, Khayala, Shastri Park, Vishwas Nagar, Harkesh Nagar, Hari Nagar and Delhi Gate have emerged as thermal hotspots, based on the assertion.
Densely populated fringe areas equivalent to Sawda, Mubarakpur Dabas, Bhalswa, Nand Nagri, Gokulpuri and Bakkarwala are additionally going through robust “warmth island” results, for which further ORS inventory, Fast Response Groups and water tankers have been organized, it acknowledged.
The Well being Division has positioned over 339 well being centres throughout 13 districts on alert, whereas greater than 30 hospitals have arrange devoted five-bed “cool rooms” for heatwave sufferers, it learn.
Residents can search assist by the 24×7 helpline numbers 1077, 1070 and 112, the assertion acknowledged, including that round 39 Fast Response Groups and educated ASHA employees are additionally on standby.
Relating to the facility provide concern, Gupta mentioned Delhi’s peak electrical energy demand might cross 9,000 MW this summer time, in comparison with final yr’s most demand of 8,442 MW.
Warning that energy cuts throughout peak summer time won’t be tolerated, the chief minister additional acknowledged that strict instructions have been issued to energy distribution firms to make sure uninterrupted provide, particularly to hospitals, water therapy vegetation and cell towers.
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