Peenya, Hennur among pockets emerging as heat islands; GBA plans cooling measures

While Bengaluru is not classified arsenic a heatwave-prone city, pockets successful it — specified as Peenya, Nagawara, Hennur, and HBR Layout — are emerging as “urban vigor islands”, with temperatures up to 4 degrees Celsius higher than different parts of the city, according to a baseline study.

Urban vigor islands hap erstwhile dense construction, asphalt roads, and reduced greenery trap vigor during the time and merchandise it astatine night, making these areas hotter than their surroundings.