In urban hot boxes, the need for a plan

Studies have shown that asbestos, concrete, or metal that is typically used in roofs, trap heat and make indoor temperatures significantly warmer

New Delhi: The barren brown patch around the Marol Naka metro station near Mumbai’s Mithi River is beginning to look green. The effort to plant 10,200 tree saplings here, which will continue over the next six months, is not just another drive by the authorities to meet the annual plantation targets. Three acres in this bustling East Andheri suburb are being converted into an urban forest as part of the city’s climate action plan launched last year.

Three acres in this bustling East Andheri suburb are being converted into an urban forest as part of the city’s climate action plan launched last year. (HT Photo)