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New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Telangana launches Heatwave Action Plan 2025; raises ex-gratia and ramps up public safety measures
HYDERABAD: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Friday announced the Heatwave Action Plan 2025 (HAP) for public health and safety. He was speaking during a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat with officials from 12 key announcement comes in the wake of the IMD forecast, noting the possibility of excessive heatwaves and high temperatures continuing till June. Speaking at the meeting, Srinivasa Reddy said that given the high temperatures and heatwaves, drinking water along with ORS and buttermilk packets should be supplied in the cooling stations, and the authorities should take steps to ensure that various companies supply these under CSR, and that the main focus should be on the districts of Hyderabad, Warangal, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Nizamabad, Kothagudem, Medak, Karimnagar and other urban areas. Out of 612 mandals, about 588 have been classified as heatwave-affected areas, and it has been declared a state-specific disaster. As part of the relief measures, the ex-gratia payment to the families of the heatwave victims has been increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 4 lakh. The Labour Welfare Department has been advised to focus on matters like providing necessary facilities, including drinking water, ORS packets and shade facilities to solid waste management workers. The minister also directed the Health and Family Welfare Department to take action on issues like information related to heatwaves, precautions to be taken by the people during high temperatures, the establishment of cool wards, and conducting fire safety audits in hospitals.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
588 mandals on heatwave alert in Telangana
1 2 3 Hyderabad: Minister for information and public relations Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has directed officials to intensify heatwave preparedness in eight vulnerable districts — Hyderabad, Warangal, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad, Kothagudem, Medak, and Karimnagar. Unveiling the ' Heatwave Action Plan 2025 ' on Friday, the minister instructed officials to stock and distribute buttermilk, water, and ORS packets, with support from companies under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. He also stressed the appointment of nodal officers in each district to monitor and coordinate relief measures. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Citing data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minister said 588 mandals in the state have been identified as heatwave-affected. He further announced a significant increase in ex-gratia for heatwave victims — from Rs 50,000 to Rs 4 lakh — following the state's declaration of heatwave as a state-specific disaster. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bechar: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Chief secretary K Rama Krishna Rao and other senior officials attended the meeting. Hyderabad: Minister for information and public relations Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has directed officials to intensify heatwave preparedness in eight vulnerable districts — Hyderabad, Warangal, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad, Kothagudem, Medak, and Karimnagar. Unveiling the 'Heatwave Action Plan 2025' on Friday, the minister instructed officials to stock and distribute buttermilk, water, and ORS packets, with support from companies under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. He also stressed the appointment of nodal officers in each district to monitor and coordinate relief measures. Citing data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minister said 588 mandals in the state have been identified as heatwave-affected. He further announced a significant increase in ex-gratia for heatwave victims — from Rs 50,000 to Rs 4 lakh — following the state's declaration of heatwave as a state-specific disaster. Chief secretary K Rama Krishna Rao and other senior officials attended the meeting.
