Press Release Date – April 24, 2025

CM Rekha Gupta Launches Delhi Heat Action Plan 2025 to Protect Citizens from Extreme Heat Conditions

· The plan focuses on structural, health, hydration & behavioural interventions designed to support every section of society.

· This plan, built on local execution & inter-departmental coordination, reinforces Delhi’s commitment to public welfare & seasonal preparedness.

New Delhi, April 2025 – Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta today launched the Delhi Heat Action Plan (D-HAP) 2025, a comprehensive framework to safeguard citizens from extreme heat conditions and intensifying heat waves through building long-term resilience. The plan focuses on structural, health, hydration and behavioural interventions designed to support every section of society.

“If Delhi is the hottest city in the country, our preparedness must be the strongest.” said CM Gupta. “From roads to rooftops, we are working to ensure no citizen suffers because of the heat.”

The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a climate-resilient India and has been developed with inputs from NDMA, DDMA and IMD and support of the Swiss Development Corporation, UNEP, RIMS, CEEW, NRDC, IRADE and Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation.

Present at the launch were Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Singh, PWD and Water Minister Shri Parvesh Sahib Singh, and senior officials from Delhi government.

At the core of D-HAP 2025 is the installation of 3,000 water coolers or ‘Water ATMs’ across the capital, 1,000 on public roads, 1,000 in government buildings and 1,000 in rural areas. These digital, GPS-linked units will ensure safe, round-the-clock hydration. The government also aims to scale the initiative through CSR partnerships.

A test machine placed at the secretariat has been sponsored by the Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation delivered by Panchal Enterprises, using BARC-certified Nano Composite Purification Technology. Speaking at the launch, Mihika Khandelwal (Director) and Anirudh Reddy (India Head) emphasized the coolers’ role in preventing heat-related illnesses, particularly in high-risk zones like slums and transport hubs.

This plan, built on local execution and inter-departmental coordination, reinforces Delhi’s commitment to public welfare and seasonal preparedness.