Delhi govt ramps up heat relief as surge grips city; LG, CM push city-wide action | Delhi News

New Delhi: Amid a fresh heatwave in the capital, lieutenant governor TS Sandhu and chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday directed departments to intensify relief measures, including deploying mobile vans, expanding cooling centres and strengthening hydration facilities in high-footfall areas, markets and labour hubs.The directions were issued at a Delhi Disaster Management Authority review meeting…

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2.6 lakh aided by heat relief units in 20 days

Seeking shade: Delhi recorded the season’s highest minimum temperature of 32.4° Celsius on Monday. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Delhi government’s Mobile Heat Relief Units, launched on May 6, have provided assistance to nearly 2.65 lakh people, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated on Monday, adding that ‘Cooling Zones’ have been set up…

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