Water scarcity, tin sheds worsen heat stress in Delhi shelter homes
Residents of shelter homes in Delhi are facing worsening conditions due to water scarcity and inadequate cooling infrastructure. A recent survey highlighted significant gaps in facilities, with many cooling units non-functional and water supply being irregular. Despite claims from officials about measures being taken, residents continue to struggle with heat and food quality issues.
- ▪Temperatures in Delhi have exceeded 40°C, making conditions in shelter homes difficult.
- ▪A survey found that nearly 50% of cooling units in shelters were non-functional.
- ▪Residents reported irregular water supply, leading to dehydration and health issues.
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Behind the main compound of Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in central Delhi, a narrow lane past a small kiosk leads to a women’s shelter run by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB). Inside the tin-roofed structure, several women remain indoors through the afternoon, lying beneath ceiling fans and desert coolers as temperatures outside climb past 40°C.Across shelter homes in the city, residents say water scarcity, inadequate cooling infrastructure and heat-trapping tin sheds are worsening summer conditions, even as DUSIB officials claim intensified measures to tackle the heat.
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