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Recent assessment of Heat Action Plans at city, district and state levels revealed several gaps, including that they are underfunded and not built for local contexts.
India has recorded its highest ever maximum temperature in February 2023. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement recently that the country is likely to experience heat waves between March and May, especially in the key wheat producing central and northern states. Average maximum temperature in February was 29.54