NGT seeks response from Centre, States regarding heatwave conditions across country
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has requested responses from the Centre and various States regarding extreme heat conditions affecting India. This follows a report highlighting the impact of rising temperatures on health, productivity, and the economy. The NGT emphasized the need for region-specific adaptation strategies to address the increasing temperatures due to climate change and human activities.
- ▪The NGT is addressing the issue of extreme heat across India after taking cognizance of a newspaper report.
- ▪The highest temperature recorded recently was 48°C in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, with Delhi also experiencing heatwave conditions.
- ▪The tribunal has called for responses from multiple ministries and states to formulate short-term and long-term adaptation strategies.
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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a response from the Centre, several States and others regarding scorching maximum temperatures and intense extreme heat across the country.The statutory body was hearing a matter in which it had taken suo motu cognisance of a newspaper report about rising temperatures that are affecting people’s health, learning, and productivity, besides impacting the economy. Scorching days, restless nights: Heatwave tightens grip across parts of IndiaIn an order dated May 25, a Bench of NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad said according to the report, heat rarely leaves any dramatic visuals yet affects a vast part of the country, and is among the most unrecognised disasters.“The latest IMD bulletin shows scorching…
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