‘Gujarat’s heat mitigation plan needs urgent overhaul’
TNN / Mar 11, 2025, 23:53 (IST)
Gujarat cities, including Ahmedabad, Surat, and Vadodara, are behind in heat preparedness compared to Thane, Bhubaneswar, and Delhi. A study finds significant gaps in real-time surveillance, support for vulnerable populations, and long-term urban planning. Thane has the most comprehensive heat action plan, with a dedicated monitoring and evaluation framework and localized heat indices factoring in humidity.