Overview
- Old Delhi district opened a staffed cooling zone near Jama Masjid Metro Station Saturday, following Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s directions.
- The tented site seats 70 to 80 people and offers coolers, shade, cold drinking water and ORS, with staff on hand to help.
- Officials said it is meant for commuters, tourists, rickshaw pullers, daily wage workers and senior citizens facing peak afternoon heat.
- The government called it a permanent add-on to mobile relief vans under its Heatwave Action Plan, as teams scout other crowded spots for similar points.
- The IMD forecast storms from May 11 that could ease conditions in Delhi, which has seen temperatures hold above 40°C.