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As India reels under intense heat waves this summer, cities are scrambling to adapt with innovative and immediate solutions to protect their citizens from soaring temperatures.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 2025 has already witnessed record-breaking temperatures in several states, with cities like Delhi, Nagpur, and Bhubaneswar reporting highs above 45degC. Experts attribute this to climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of green cover, which are intensifying the "urban heat island" effect.
Several municipal corporations have begun promoting "cool roofs" - painting rooftops with reflective white ...