Mapping the legislative vacuum in India’s heat crisis
The Hindu·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Extreme heat in India has shifted from seasonal hardship to national crisis, affecting 57% of districts. While affluent populations manage heat through private cooling, 400-490 million informal workers face systemic vulnerability. Construction workers, vendors, and delivery partners lack cooling access. Rising temperatures significantly reduce productivity and income. Temperature increases force workers to choose between survival and economic stability.
Key Entities
IndiaInformal workersConstruction workersHeat crisisThermal injustice