Climate Chronicles : Bangalore's Battle Against Extreme Weather and Pollution
Earlier this month I was walking to the nearest bus stand, 100m away from the metro station where I had just de-boarded the train. I was oblivious to the usual sight of racing cars, unruly bikers and pedestrians walking on the side of the road, gauging an invisible footpath ahead. By the time I reached my bus station, I was parched only to finish my half a litre bottle in jiffy. That is when my attention caught a few traffic policemen and got me wondering how many bottles of water it takes to keep them sane in this dry and piercing heat. Traffic Policemen out in the summer sun. Pic Credit : Sherin Sunny Bhaskar is in his mid 40s. As a traffic policeman, he spends most of his day out in the sun. Amidst the honking vehicles and screeching of tyres when trying to save an unruly pedestrian, the sun’s heat is one among the many annoyances he faces on the streets. However, things have been changing over the last few years especially during the summers. No amount of sunscreens and ...