Letters to The Editor — May 31, 2024
The HinduKanniyakumari visit As we approach the conclusion of the election campaign in India, we have observed the culmination of a particularly contentious period. Further, such visits by a Prime Minister can also, by no stretch of the imagination, be treated as being “in public interest” to justify incurring huge expenses at the cost of the taxpayer. Constitutional and political morality and propriety would demand that the Prime Minister must personally bear these expenses for such private visits. Choudhury, Bengaluru Heat management While global warming-induced climate change contributes to an rise in temperatures and humidity, factors such as the trapping of heat due to a dense concentration of buildings, paved roads, and other surfaces made of certain materials have been exacerbating urban heat stress. City-specific plans that take into account local factors, prioritise green spaces and water bodies, and target all heat generators, including vehicles, industries, and concrete surfaces, hold the key to keeping cities from heating up in excess.