Current trends and future climate projections for India indicate an escalation in the intensity, frequency, and duration of heat waves. Coastal cities like Thane face additional risks, with compounding factors such as humidity and urban heat islands. The interaction of these elements can elevate felt temperatures by 3-4 degrees Celsius.

As climate change intensifies, it is imperative for policymakers to address the escalating loss and damage it inflicts on vulnerable communities in developing countries.

Based on WRI India’s work in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala, the report drives the case for integrating equity into climate action planning, enabling Indian city officials, planners, consultants and community members to deepen their understanding of urban climate hazards, its causes and its impact on communities.

Reply affidavit by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board in Original Application No 32/2023 (WZ) (Raju alias Devavappa Anna Shetty & Others Vs M/s Shri Dutt India Pvt Ltd & Others) dated 17/02/2024.

The SPCB informed said that total environmental damage compensation (EDC) amounting to Rs 90 crore has been calculated and the same has been communicated to Sangli Miraj and Kupwad City Municipal Corporation.

Affidavit by Pune Municipal Corporation in OA No.32/2024 (WZ) (Anuj Abhay Deshpande V/s Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.) dated 16/02/2024.

The matter related to construction of new water reservoirs by Pune Municipal Corporation at Fergusson College Hill. Three new water tanks have been proposed at Bhamburda (Shivajinagar) Gut No 262 Fergusson College Hill. New concrete reservoirs have been planned to cater to the water demand. These newly proposed reservoirs will cater to the water demand of three water zones - Modern college zone, BMCC Zone and Fergusson college zone.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Gram Panchayat, Maan through Sarpanch Vs The Cliff Garden Condominium B and C Association of Apartment & Others dated 02/02/2024.

Maan gram panchayat informed SC that the entire solid waste and other waste has been removed in terms of the directions issued under the impugned final judgment and order dated February 22, 2023 in OA No 75/2021 passed by the National Green Tribunal Western Zone, Pune.

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding In Re: News item titled "Fire Tragedy in Maha glove factory claims 6 lives" appearing in Millennium dated 01.01.2024.

Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Islampur Municipal Council Vs Madhukar Shankar Sutar & Others dated 16/01/2024.

The Supreme Court expressed its dissatisfaction with the affidavit of compliance filed by the Islampur Municipal Council pursuant to the order of October 3, 2023. The SC noted that "basic facts such as average daily generation of solid waste in the municipal limits have not been set". Even the capacity of MSW referred to in the affidavit has not been set out.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T N Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/01/2024.

Counsel for the state of Maharashtra informed the apex court that the Monitoring Committee in consultation with IIT Bombay is looking into the proposal of using clay paver blocks instead of concrete paver blocks. It is necessary to use clay paver blocks in order to prevent soil erosion.

Reply by Thane Municipal Corporation in response to a news item appearing in Mid-Day dated October 15, 2023 titled "How residents of Maharashtra's Chauda Gaav are battling the ills of a temporary dumping ground".

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