Concretisation may amplify ‘heat island’ phenomenon in Mumbai, says IIT-K dean
Mumbai's extensive concretisation drive could exacerbate environmental issues, according to IIT-Kanpur's Professor Sachchida Nand Tripathi. He warns that concrete surfaces amplify the urban heat island effect, trapping heat and leading to higher temperatures. This increased heat will likely drive greater air conditioning use, worsening climate change impacts on residents.
Mumbai's extensive concretisation drive could exacerbate environmental issues, according to IIT-Kanpur's Professor Sachchida Nand Tripathi. He warns that concrete surfaces amplify the urban heat island effect, trapping heat and leading to higher temperatures. This increased heat will likely drive greater air conditioning use, worsening climate change impacts on residents.
