The central government directed western states on May 31 to implement comprehensive heatwave mitigation strategies, with the Ministry of Home Affairs coordinating emergency measures as temperatures persist at dangerous levels.
Official communications require states to maintain functional hydration centers in urban and rural public spaces, extend clinic hours at primary health facilities, and ensure electricity grids withstand surging air-conditioning demand. Disaster management cells must submit daily situational reports to the union home ministry.
Directives also cover labor protections for outdoor workers, mandating revised shift schedules and access to shaded rest areas on infrastructure projects. States were asked to synchronize messaging with meteorological advisories urging citizens to limit outdoor activity between noon and mid-afternoon.
Power ministry officials are working alongside state utilities to activate reserve generation capacity and minimize load-shedding in industrial corridors. Food supply chains received guidance on cold-storage monitoring to prevent spoilage of perishable goods.
Administrators in Gujarat and Rajasthan reported expanded deployment of mobile medical units following the federal push. The government emphasized inter-agency coordination between health, power, and municipal departments as the heatwave period extends into early June.
Disaster relief funds released earlier in the week are being reconciled against actual expenditure on hydration infrastructure reported by district collectors. Non-governmental organizations partnered with state agencies to distribute oral rehydration salts in slum clusters lacking piped water access.
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https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/central-government-directs-western-states-heatwave-mitigation/articleshow/131429130.cms