April 21, 2025 5:35 PM

Delhi CM’s Heat Action Plan: 3,000 water ATMs, cooling shelters, ‘Aapda Mitras’

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday unveiled the Heat Action Plan 2025, activating the disaster management machinery and proposing 3,000 cold water ATMs as part of collective measures to offer relief from the sweltering heat. In addition to deploying 1,800 National and Delhi Disaster Response volunteers — known as ‘Aapda Mitras’ — the plan includes the establishment of shaded cooling shelters and the installation of 3,000–4,000 large RO water units attached to the boundary wall...