Nashik: NMC Signs Five-Year MoU With NRDC India To Tackle Rising Heat Stress
Nashik: In a significant step towards addressing the growing impact of extreme heat, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NRDC India. Nashik has been selected among 12 heat-resilient cities in the country for a pilot initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s preparedness to deal with rising temperatures and heat-related…
Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NRDC India to tackle the rising issue of heat stress in the city. Nashik has been chosen among 12 cities across the country for a pilot program focused on improving the city's resilience to extreme heat. The project will receive a ₹5 crore grant to fund initiatives aimed at protecting residents from heat-related risks.
The Centre of Excellence at IIM Nagpur will provide technical support for the project. NMC will work on creating heat maps to identify vulnerable areas, set up cooling shelters, and enhance access to shaded spaces and drinking water in public areas. The city's healthcare system will also be bolstered to handle a surge in heat-related illnesses during extreme temperatures.
A major aspect of the initiative will be heat-resilient urban planning for the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela in 2027, where special emphasis will be placed on heat safety, water availability, shaded areas, and emergency medical care for the anticipated large influx of pilgrims and tourists.
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