Battling heat: 25 bus shelters to get cold water dispensers amid scorching sun

AS the national capital braces for the peak of summer, the city's transport department is set to roll out a pilot project to install 'smart water dispensers' at 25 bus queue shelters and 16 bus terminals.

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These dispensers, equipped with AI cameras to monitor footfall, aim to ensure clean and chilled drinking water for daily commuters, with the data collected helping to decide whether the facility should be expanded further.

The move is part of the Delhi government's broader 'annual heat action plan,' recently announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, which also includes the creation of cool roof shelters on bus stops to offer commuters relief from the sweltering heat.