Govt preparing cold wave action plan to protect vulnerable sections

The Delhi government is firming up a cold wave action plan for the city, which includes preparing a hotspot map and standard operating procedure to safeguard vulnerable sections, including the elderly, children, migrant workers, and the homeless.

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‘The draft “Delhi Cold Wave Action Plan” prepared by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has been forwarded to the respective departments for comments, a senior Delhi government officer said.

According to the India Meteorological Department, a cold wave in the plains is considered when the minimum temperature of a station drops to 10°C or less.