India faces 15,800 additional heat deaths from September to February
- A Climate Impact Lab study projects 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India from September to February.
- India has Heat Action Plans in
- 23 states, 195 districts and 64 cities, the government told Parliament on
- 3 August.
- However, these numbers don't show how many people are actually covered or protected by the plans.
- Urban planning is a state subject, so implementation depends on states, local bodies and their resources.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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