Lucknow, April 13 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed all relevant departments to implement a comprehensive heat wave action plan before the summer season.

Uttar Pradesh witnessed the highest heat waves in over a decade between March and June 2024.

According to the India Meteorological Department, temperatures are expected to remain above normal from April to mid-May. Anticipating this, the state government has formulated a multi-layered strategy in collaboration with the Departments of Health, Urban Development, Labor, Animal Husbandry, and Rural Development.

Key components of the action plan include regular health checkups for workers, water sprinkling on roads, provision of shaded areas in parks and wo...