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Mean Land Surface Temperature Up Across Wards; Experts Suggest Localised Action Plan

Delhi is heating up quickly, with average land surface temperatures rising by nearly 3°C in March over the past 11 years, according to a new satellite-based study.

बढ़ते तापमान से बढ़ रहे स्वास्थ्य संबंधी जोखिम: जिंदल सिंह

The city is reshuffling its air quality sensors to get a clearer picture of pollution.

Over the past 10 years, parts of Delhi have become much hotter, with ground temperatures rising by up to 6°C in some areas. This rise is not the same everywhere—some neighbourhoods are far hotter than others, creating “local heat pockets.

Over the last 10 years, land surface temperatures in several areas of Delhi have been rising rapidly.

Temperatures in Rajasthan have reached close to 43 degrees. A heatwave alert has been issued in Jharkhand. A new trend of hyperlocal heat, i.e., varying degrees of dangerous heat in different regions, has emerged in Delhi.

Recent reports from the Meteorological Department and scientists are providing clear indications. This time, the heat will not only be intense, but it could also be more dangerous and last longer.

Several municipal wards across the national capital are steadily heating up… from rapidly built-up zones to shrinking green areas, the city's changing landscape is leaving behind pockets of intense, hyperlocal heat.

Several municipal wards across the national capital are steadily heating up… from rapidly built-up zones to shrinking green areas, the city's changing landscape is leaving behind pockets of intense, hyperlocal heat.

Several municipal wards across the national capital are steadily heating up with mean land surface temperatures climbing over the past 10 years, an analysis of satellite data by an independent organisation has showed.

An analysis by Envirocatalyst reveals a significant increase in Delhi's mean land surface temperatures over the past decade, attributed mainly to rapid urbanization and shrinking green spaces.

Think tank uses satellite data to map ward-wise heat surge in Delhi over 10 years.

Several municipal wards across the national capital are steadily heating up… from rapidly built-up zones to shrinking green areas, the city's changing landscape is leaving behind pockets of intense, hyperlocal heat.

Bengal is accelerating towards cleaner mobility, with electric vehicle adoption witnessing a robust surge despite the continued gap in the charging infrastructure.

India's rapidly ageing truck fleet, with 42% of vehicles over 12 years old, is set to trigger a replacement-driven growth of 3-5% annually over the next five years.

Delhi is set to ban new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028. Electric models will be mandatory for new two-wheeler registrations from FY29.

Although vehicle registrations have increased in 2024–25, the number of electric vehicles remains low. Experts say the main reasons are the shortage of charging stations and a lack of public awareness.

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