Indian slums get 'cool roofs' to combat extreme heat
By Amit Dave, Gloria Dickie and Shilpa Jamkhandikar AHMEDABAD (Reuters) - Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of ...
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A Mughal widow: Her in-laws ruled India, but she lives in a slum, earning less than a domestic worker
Married into the royal family that ruled India for three centuries, Sultana Begum lives in penury in a cramped two-room hut ...
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Would You Pay ₹1200 To See Poverty? There Is A Slum-Walking Tour Being Organized In Delhi
The event description claimed that tourists would get a glimpse into the daily lives of slum dwellers, including their small ...
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How a coat of paint is protecting the health of some of this city’s poorest residents
In Ahmedabad, India, hundreds of roofs gleam white in a large slum, a new defence against the approaching summer heat. The initiative, covering 400 households, is part of a global scientific trial ...
How a coat of paint is tackling extreme heat in an Indian slum
STORY: For the residents of this informal settlement in India's Gujarat, tackling extreme heat could be as simple as a lick ...
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Indian slums get cool roofs to beat the summer heat
As climate change has made India’s summers more extreme, Ahmedabad has suffered temperatures in excess of 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit) in recent years. In the Vanzara Vas slum in ...
Mumbai News: Tribals Protest At Azad Maidan Against Gaothans Being Marked As 'Slums', Demand Recognition And Land Rights
Mumbai: Hundreds of tribals from Aarey, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Gorai and from various Gaothans in Mumbai gathered at ...
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Indian slums get 'cool roofs' to combat extreme heat
As climate change has made India's summers more extreme, Ahmedabad has suffered temperatures in excess of 46 C (115 F) in recent years. In the Vanzara Vas slum in the Narol area of the city ...