#urban-heat-island
Ahmedabad: When urban sprawl expands, mercury rises
Ahmedabad studies link expanding built-up areas to rising land surface temperatures; projections warn more high-heat zones by 2030–2045, urging green-blue planning.
From cool haven to heat stress: Urbanisation heats up Bengaluru; no immediate water crisis this year though
“The worrying factor is that the minimum temperature has gone up, and the duration of heat has extended,” said Viswanath Srikantaiah, founder of Rainwater Club. He attributes this trend partly to the urban heat island effect.