India, April 28 -- Amid searing heat, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday announced that the government will provide cold drinking water in all Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses through cold boxes.

Addressing a press conference, Gupta said the labour department has directed all employers to ensure workers are given rest between 1 pm and 4 pm and are not made to work under direct sunlight during these hours.

She said the government is fully prepared at every level under the Heat Wave Action Plan, with clear guidelines issued to all departments to minimise inconvenience to the public during extreme weather conditions.

Arrangements will also be made to install water counters near bus shelters, where cold drinking water and OR...