Delhi’s Heat Action Plan says passengers should have access to basic amenities such as drinking water at buses and bus stops. But our ground report found a different reality. Across multiple bus routes and bus stops, drinking water was largely absent, even as temperatures hovered between 40°C and 45°C.
A recent survey by Public Forum found that nearly 1 in 6 bus stops in Delhi lacks a proper shelter. Of the 230 bus stops surveyed, 17 percent did not have the designated bus shelter. Thermal camera readings revealed surface temperatures touching a scorching 65°C in some locations.
