Bamboo shelters, cool roofs to climate-proof Telangana cities

Revise who or what the reported development covers. The measures, backed by new urban policies and a project pipeline worth about ₹20,000 crore, are part of the State’s long-term Telangana Rising 2047 vision. The roadmap seeks to integrate climate concerns into urban planning, infrastructure development and municipal services across urban local bodies (ULBs), said Municipal Administration and Urban Development secretary T.K. Sreedevi.

Check the reported status and any stated limitations; do not assume an outcome beyond the source.

Keep the stated coverage and any stated limits together. The challenge is significant: the State’s cities account for net emissions of about 66.56 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, with buildings, transport, wastewater, waste management and urban expansion among the major contributors. The policy framework is being strengthened through a mandatory Urban Road Code, a Cool Roof Policy, a Heatwave Action Plan and a Treated Water Reuse Policy.

• The bio-mining programme has helped avoid an estimated 5.6 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and reclaimed about 418 acres for productive urban use, Ms. Sreedevi said. • They can lower indoor temperatures by 2.1°C to 4.3°C and reduce air-conditioning costs by up to 20%. • The State aims to treat 80% of sewage and reuse 20% of treated water by 2030.