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Delhi CM flags off 13 heatwave response vans for all districts

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday flagged off 13 heatwave response vans for each district in the city, and urged people to take precautions against the intense summer heat.

She also released a heatwave action plan booklet detailing measures undertaken by the government to tackle rising temperatures.

The Delhi government has implemented the heatwave action plan across the city, under which oral rehydration solution (ORS) sachets, caps, gamchas, first aid kits and other items are being distributed, she said.

“We are concerned especially for workers who have to work outside and face the heat. All public and private organisations have been directed to take a work break between 1 PM to 4 PM,” Gupta said.

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School authorities have also been directed to ensure protection and proper rehydration of children, while the availability of medicines and beds in hospitals is also being ensured, the CM added.

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