The High Court in the western state of Rajasthan says authorities have failed to take appropriate steps to protect the public from the heat.
Villagers gather around a community tap water supply point on a hot summer day at a village on the outskirts of Ajmer on May 27, 2024. / Photo: AFP
The High Court in the western state of Rajasthan, which has suffered through some of the hottest weather in recent days, said authorities had failed to take appropriate steps to protect the public from the heat. The court directed the state government to set up compensation funds for relatives of any person who dies as a result of heat ailments.
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