New Delhi, April 24 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday chaired an important review meeting to assess preparedness under the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026, issuing clear and time-bound directions to all departments concerned, asking them to strengthen measures at every level.
With temperatures rising steadily and heatwave conditions intensifying, Gupta said the government is on full alert and has set a clear target of bringing heatwave-related deaths down to zero by 2030.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Rajiv Verma and senior officials from all concerned departments. The CM has directed that all hospitals ensure adequate bed capacity for heat-related cases and that every ambulance is equipped with essential facilities t...