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 ...
Indian slums get cool roofs to beat the summer heat
In the informal settlements of India’s western Gujarat state, hundreds of roofs have been painted in a reflective, white ...
A slum with 700 people living on the terrace of a multistorey Calcutta building
Since then, for over seven decades now, the slum on the terrace of Karnani Estate has been home to families whose ancestors ...
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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 ... "Traditionally, home is where people have come to find shelter and respite against external ...
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India's top court asks Adani to reply to allegations over Dharavi slum project
NEW DELHI, March 7 (Reuters) - India's Supreme Court on Friday asked ... Rohatgi said construction work had already started ...
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 combat extreme heat
"Traditionally, home is where people ... 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 ...
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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 ...