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Govt. needs to work on the heat island effect that is literally destroying our lives. The unbearable heat brings our lives to almost a standstill in the summer months. Temperatures have started touching 50 degree celsius like it’s nothing.

People are aware of the problem, but not many actually take steps to do something about it. All it needs are avenue trees.

There are so many newly developed colonies across cities, across the entire nation. But if you want to take a walk in these summer months, you’ll literally evaporate. Everyone should at least plant 1–2 avenue trees in front of their homes.

The govt. may be slow to act, and trees may be getting felled rampantly in the name of development, but what is stopping us from making our own homes cooler, even by a degree or two? A colony with even 4 houses can have 5 avenue trees, and there you have shaded space that can bring down the surface temperature of the area.

India has so many options to choose from — Amaltas, Gulmohar, Neem, Karanj, Kadamb, Jamun, Mango. And honestly, the palm addiction needs to go. What is it with planting Kaner and palm trees in road dividers when they provide little to no shade?

I can literally see the difference in my home this summer. The tree planted in my backyard has grown enough to shade our south-facing wall from the harsh afternoon heat, and for the first time in years, I can sit in the room adjacent to that wall without an AC running 24x7. I also have many plants in my home, and they are definitely helping keep the temperature lower this summer.

That’s how you tackle the heatwave that has now become our reality. We can’t wait for the govt. to suddenly wake up. Action has to start from our own homes first, and maybe then it becomes a thing.

Govt. needs to work on the heat island effect that is literally destroying our lives. The unbearable heat brings our lives to almost a standstill in the summer months. Temperatures have started touching 50 degree celsius like it’s nothing.

People are aware of the problem, but not many actually take steps to do something about it. All it needs are avenue trees.

There are so many newly developed colonies across cities, across the entire nation. But if you want to take a walk in these summer months, you’ll literally evaporate. Everyone should at least plant 1–2 avenue trees in front of their homes.

The govt. may be slow to act, and trees may be getting felled rampantly in the name of development, but what is stopping us from making our own homes cooler, even by a degree or two? A colony with even 4 houses can have 5 avenue trees, and there you have shaded space that can bring down the surface temperature of the area.

India has so many options to choose from — Amaltas, Gulmohar, Neem, Karanj, Kadamb, Jamun, Mango. And honestly, the palm addiction needs to go. What is it with planting Kaner and palm trees in road dividers when they provide little to no shade?

I can literally see the difference in my home this summer. The tree planted in my backyard has grown enough to shade our south-facing wall from the harsh afternoon heat, and for the first time in years, I can sit in the room adjacent to that wall without an AC running 24x7. I also have many plants in my home, and they are definitely helping keep the temperature lower this summer.

That’s how you tackle the heatwave that has now become our reality. We can’t wait for the govt. to suddenly wake up. Action has to start from our own homes first, and maybe then it becomes a thing.

Govt. needs to work on the heat island effect that is literally destroying our lives. The unbearable heat brings our lives to almost a standstill in the summer months. Temperatures have started touching 50 degree celsius like it’s nothing.

People are aware of the problem, but not many actually take steps to do something about it. All it needs are avenue trees.

There are so many newly developed colonies across cities, across the entire nation. But if you want to take a walk in these summer months, you’ll literally evaporate. Everyone should at least plant 1–2 avenue trees in front of their homes.

The govt. may be slow to act, and trees may be getting felled rampantly in the name of development, but what is stopping us from making our own homes cooler, even by a degree or two? A colony with even 4 houses can have 5 avenue trees, and there you have shaded space that can bring down the surface temperature of the area.

India has so many options to choose from — Amaltas, Gulmohar, Neem, Karanj, Kadamb, Jamun, Mango. And honestly, the palm addiction needs to go. What is it with planting Kaner and palm trees in road dividers when they provide little to no shade?

I can literally see the difference in my home this summer. The tree planted in my backyard has grown enough to shade our south-facing wall from the harsh afternoon heat, and for the first time in years, I can sit in the room adjacent to that wall without an AC running 24x7. I also have many plants in my home, and they are definitely helping keep the temperature lower this summer.

That’s how you tackle the heatwave that has now become our reality. We can’t wait for the govt. to suddenly wake up. Action has to start from our own homes first, and maybe then it becomes a thing.