NEW DELHI, May 22: Taking note of a PIL highlighting more than 700 heatwave deaths last year, the Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking directions to strictly implement national guidelines to prepare an action plan on the management of heatwave conditions.
A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, National Disaster Management Authority and others, seeking their response within two weeks.
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