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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Jal Doot: Free clean water at bus shelters to combat heat
New Delhi: Delhi govt has started its Jal Doot scheme under which reverse osmosis (RO) water dispensers have been put up and volunteers stationed at bus stands to ensure access to clean water to combat the punishing summer heat. The initiative was inaugurated by minister Pankaj Kumar Singh at the Nehru Place DTC Terminal. Currently, 12 shelters are working, and there are plans for expansion. "These shelters will be equipped with ropes and other infrastructure to handle crowds and ensure smooth water distribution," Singh said. "More than 100 volunteers will be stationed to assist people. If the situation demands, we will expand this effort. Delhi govt, along with the health department, is committed to protecting people from heat stroke and ensuring no one goes thirsty this summer," he said. In the first phase, Jal Doot volunteers are being deployed at over 500 bus queue shelters, where they will provide cool and purified drinking water to commuters free of cost, the govt said in a statement. Singh said: "Giving water to a thirsty person is the greatest religion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo It is said that water is life, and the heat in Delhi is not hidden from anyone. In such weather, the people most affected are those who work in the open all day or use public transport. At such a time, the availability of clean, chilled water by DTC is a very important and noble gesture." The Jal Doot volunteers will provide water to people, inform them about measures to prevent a heatstroke, and offer first aid assistance if needed, Singh added. As part of the Delhi Heat Action Plan 2025 , DTC has displayed posters and distributed pamphlets on how to prevent heat-related ailments. The Delhi Heat Action Plan 2025, announced last month, targets creating heatwave wards in hospitals, placing 3,000 water coolers across the city, an early warning system to alert people about heatwaves, and eco-friendly bus stop shelters with green roofs. Footpaths will also have shades to give pedestrians respite from the sun.
The Print
20-05-2025
- Health
- The Print
Delhi govt's Jal Doots, RO water dispensers to help commuters beat heat
Moreover, smart dispensers providing chilled RO purified water would be stationed at all bus terminals, with 14 such machines being installed on a pilot basis, a statement said. The first such water dispenser was inaugurated at the Delhi Transport Corporation's Nehru Place Terminal. As part of the government's 'Delhi Heat Action Plan 2025', Jal Doot volunteers are being deployed at over 500 bus queue shelters to provide cool and purified water to passengers for free. New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) The Delhi government on Tuesday launched a 'Jal Doot' initiative and began installing smart RO water dispensers at bus terminals, starting with Nehru Place, to provide relief to commuters from the scorching heat. 'One of the major initiatives under the Delhi Heat Action Plan is the deployment of 'Jal Doots' at bus queue shelters across Delhi. These trained personnel will provide clean drinking water to passengers waiting for buses from the water containers that they carry, helping to alleviate the effects of extreme heat,' said a statement quoting Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Singh. He said these volunteers will make commuters aware of the steps they need to take to prevent heatstroke and also provide first aid assistance if needed. As part of the 'Delhi Heat Action Plan 2025', DTC is pasting posters and distributing pamphlets on the prevention of heat-related ailments at bus stands. PTI SLB NSD This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
