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News18
3 days ago
- Climate
- News18
As India Sets New AC Temperature Rule, Internet Has A Field Day
Last Updated: Social media users jumped in with jokes and memes over the new AC temperature limits announcement by Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. If people had the choice, many would turn their rooms into a chilly North Pole during summer. But the coldest setting on most air conditioners is 16°C and going lower just isn't possible. Now, that might change as well. Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar recently announced a new rule for AC use in India. From now on, people can only set their air conditioners between 20°C and 28°C. The news quickly caught attention, and as expected, social media users quickly filled the Internet with their hilarious reactions and creative memes. With many cities facing extreme temperatures and high electricity demand, the rule is meant to avoid overuse and wastage. While a few believe it's a right step, the majority aren't unhappy with the decision as they feel there are other issues to tackle. Another mentioned, 'ACs should be remotely controlled by the Central ministry. Buyer should link his Aadhar to AC and submit temperature change request through M-Aadhar app, which will link up through satellite and send to Rashtriya Vatanukoolit Tapman Nirikshan Kendra for approval" ACs should be remotely controlled by Central ministry. Buyer should link his Aadhar to AC and submit temperature change request through M-Aadhar app which will link up through satellite and send to Rashtriya Vatanukoolit Tapman Nirikshan Kendra for approval Caught during raid. AC temperature was set at 19°C — Congress Pride (@congresspride) June 11, 2025 Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, speaking to the media, said that a new rule about air conditioners will be introduced soon. According to this plan, people will only be able to set their ACs between 20°C and 28°C. The goal is to make sure everyone uses similar temperature settings on their ACs, no matter where they live. First Published: June 12, 2025, 10:06 IST
The Wire
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Wire
‘Not Below 20°C': Govt Plans Regulations to Standardise Air-Conditioner Temperature
Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar addresses a press conference regarding the achievements of the Ministry of Power over the past 11 years of the NDA government, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Photo: PTI. Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Contribute Now New Delhi: While the national capital reels from a heatwave alert, a Union minister's announcement of forthcoming rules to regulate air conditioner temperatures has led to a range of reactions online. Union Minister for Power, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, said a day ago (June 10) that the Union government will introduce new regulations to standardise air conditioner temperature settings nationwide, placing limits on how low or high they can be set. Khattar said that ACs will not be allowed to cool below 20°C or go above 28°C. 'Regarding air conditioning standards, a new provision is being implemented soon. The temperature standardisation for ACs will be set between 20°C to 28°C, meaning we won't be able to cool below 20°C or warm above 28°C. This is a first-of-its-kind experiment, aiming to standardise temperature settings,' Khattar stated, adding, 'This is a first-of-its-kind experiment, aiming to standardise temperature settings.' Khattar said that the decision will 'bring uniformity to air conditioning use and help reduce excessive power consumption due to extremely low cooling settings.' While reports have said that residential air cooling is expected to contribute to global carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 through increasing electricity demand, many argue that in severely hot countries like India, the air conditioner should be branded a right. In 2023, only 8% to 10% of the country's 300 million households had an AC, but that number was expected to hit close to 50% by 2037, according to government projections. Opposition MP from Trinamool Congress Mahua Maitra was not impressed: This government would be better off by setting minimum IQ standards for all their ministers. — Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) June 11, 2025 ACs should be remotely controlled by Central ministry. Buyer should link his Aadhar to AC and submit temperature change request through M-Aadhar app which will link up through satellite and send to Rashtriya Vatanukoolit Tapman Nirikshan Kendra for approval — Grandson of Rama (@pramodrama) June 11, 2025 Some noted that the decision was unfriendly to citizens. I am thinking about cinema halls who use ACs to keep projectors cool, especially those Laser XT IMAX projection booths who mostly have two ACs working together. Only a few have centralised AC like MoI. Why govt makes such citizen-unfriendly regulations? — Parth Chaturvedi (@_mrchaturvedi) June 10, 2025 The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
