‘Cooling Zones’ offer weary commuters a breather
The Delhi government has established 'Cooling Zones' to provide relief from the heat for commuters. These zones, equipped with coolers and mist sprayers, are attracting hundreds of visitors daily, with some locations seeing foot traffic of up to 1,000 people. While many appreciate the initiative, there are calls for improvements such as separate spaces for women and children and better monitoring.
- ▪The Cooling Zones are operational across 15 locations in Delhi.
- ▪Each zone serves around 700-800 visitors daily, with some areas experiencing higher footfall.
- ▪Visitors have expressed the need for additional facilities like restrooms and resting areas.
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On a scorching May afternoon, an off-white temporary ‘Cooling Zone’ set up by the Delhi government near the Karampura bus stand offers a brief break from the heat, with a giant cooler, mist water sprayers, and khus screens on all four windows providing relief to passers-by.Ajit Srivastava, Controller, North Zone, Delhi Disaster Management Authority, said the zones currently host about 700–800 visitors daily, a figure estimated based on water cup distribution.Typically, two volunteers operate each zone during the day, while only one volunteer remains on duty at night.
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