What else can one expect but rising heatwave conditions in Goa? The same situation is being witnessed in cities like Mumbai, where temperatures have risen to nearly 40 degrees.
And what is the reason for this rising heat, if not the destruction of green cover, loss of wetlands, cutting of hills, and rapid urbanisation?
In Mumbai, for instance, authorities have reportedly begun cutting down around 45,000 mangroves to make way for the ill-conceived coastal road project, which critics say will benefit not the general public or public transport, but primarily the wealthy with their luxury cars.
Are we still wondering why Goa and other cities in the country are sweltering?
