People are seen shielding themselves from the scorching sun near the Red Fort in Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Amid a steady rise in daytime temperatures, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed officials to implement the Heat Action Plan (HAP) 2026, adding that the government has conducted a detailed scientific assessment of the city using satellite data to identify high-risk zones and will focus on “thermal hotspots”. However, despite the prevailing heatwave-like conditions, this year’s HAP is yet to be released by the government and is expected to take at least another week, according to sources. Published – April 27, 2026 01:11 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ‘Policeman’ opens fire in Dwarka, kills youth, injures friend Hindu temple caretaker found dead in Bangladesh, minority group demands strong action