India is facing longer and more intense heatwaves. Between April and June 2025, severe heat is forecast in multiple states. Cities risk major health crises due to urban heat effects. Experts stress a national heatwave response plan is urgently needed to protect lives and livelihoods.

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• IMD warns of 10–11 heatwave days in April–June 2025 in UP, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
• Rajasthan may see 45°C; Delhi faces high urban heat island risk
• Nearly 2.5 lakh global heat deaths yearly (2000–2019) were in Asia
• India lacks a national, unified heatwave resilience policy
• Cool roofs, reflective pavements can cut city heat cheaply
• Rooftop gardens reduce indoor heat, save energy; need govt support
• Urban green zones + water bodies can lower local temperatures
• Passive cooling in building design must become standard practice
• Cities need more heat monitoring tools like high-res maps, local stations
• Outdoor workers need timed breaks, water, shaded areas to avoid deaths