India, April 22 -- Faced with a rapidly intensifying summer, the BMC is set to introduce heat-reflective paints for the roofs of its civic properties such as schools, fire stations, hospitals and dispensaries. Intended as a solution to urban heat stress, this was supposed to be a pilot project at G South ward but is now planned for citywide implementation.

The cool reflective paint keeps terraces from absorbing heat, which cools the surface below and reduces the need for more cooling devices, an official explained. The environment and climate change department has also proposed to the garden department that gardens remain open in the afternoons to provide relief for Mumbaikars.

The cooling paint measure was introduced as part of the rec...