Delhi's Heatwave Battle: MCD's Strategic Action Plan

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued an advisory to mitigate heatwave impacts. Measures include providing cooling facilities and ORS kits, ensuring water availability in public spaces, adjusting working hours for staff, and preparing health facilities to reduce health risks during high temperatures.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has laid out a comprehensive strategy to combat the severe health hazards posed by rising summer temperatures, as detailed in a recent advisory.

The circular underscores the implementation of cooling facilities across public domains, including offices and markets, and highlights the distribution of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) kits particularly for frontline workers.

Moreover, public and animal water facilities, along with adjusted working hours for sanitation staff, are among key measures devised under the Heat Wave Action Plan-2026, aiming to shield both people and animals from the grueling heat conditions.