After enduring the blazing heat all day, people return home hoping for some relief at night. But for thousands of families living in Delhi’s JJ clusters and informal settlements, the nights are just as unbearable.
A study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) shows that Delhi has entered a phase where the duration of hot weather is steadily increasing. Both average maximum and minimum temperatures have risen significantly, meaning the heat absorbed by the city during the day is no longer dissipating as quickly after sunset. The city’s nighttime cooling capacity has declined by nearly 9 percent.
