Overview

• PWD minister Parvesh Verma distributed the first cooling vests at the PWD headquarters in ITO on July 4 to begin the pilot program.
• Each vest runs on a 10,000 mAh battery and combines dual fans with ice-collar technology to reduce surface body temperature by up to 15 °C.
• The initiative is part of the Delhi Heat Action Plan and is implemented by ADRA India in collaboration with the NDMA and DDMA.
• Select field workers including traffic police, construction crews and daily-wage laborers have begun wearing the vests during outdoor shifts.
• Authorities will collect performance data and worker feedback over the coming weeks to determine if the vests can be rolled out city-wide.