Alongside issuing this directive on Tuesday, LG also criticized Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers for their lack of action on the 'Summer Heat Action Plan'. While DDA has been implementing it since May 20, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Public Works Department (PWD), and Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) under the Aam Aadmi Party government have failed to take any action. Consequently, the Lieutenant Governor has instructed the Chief Secretary to convene an urgent meeting on this matter.
The heat in Delhi is attributed to its neighboring states. Delhi, surrounded by land without mountains or seas nearby, experiences rising temperatures due to the nearby desert state of Rajasthan. The heat from the sand and the winds from Rajasthan elevate Delhi's temperature. Additionally, the current heatwave is exacerbated by hot winds blowing in from the west, causing desert heat to spread into the northern plains. Consequently, temperatures in Delhi and its surrounding regions escalate rapidly, with some areas reaching as high as 50 degrees Celsius.
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