https://www.indiawaterportal.org/rivers-and-lakes/rivers/can-the-yamuna-survive-land-use-change-unchecked-urban-growth-pushes-delhis-river-to-the-brink https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-10/7yhn38vz/lead.jpg The Yamuna River no longer reliably delivers essential ecosystem services https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-10/ne0pczk9/1.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-10/qpx9z4fv/2.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-10/ahphyl1v/3.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-10/3iijwb9h/4.jpg indiawaterportal en 2026-07-10T14:32:26.754Z Can the Yamuna survive land-use change? Unchecked urban growth pushes Delhi's river to the brink Yamuna River pollution, Delhi land-use change https://www.indiawaterportal.org/climate-change/bhopals-bold-experiment-can-smart-surfaces-cool-indias-hottest-cities-without-air-conditioners https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-09/58ur3dw4/DeewaliNewmarket.jpg Bhopal: Concrete and asphalt trap daytime heat, worsening the urban heat island effect in dense neighborhoods. https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-09/ae3ckxyx/lead.jpg Heat reflective and energy saving paint https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-09/kfp0ayii/1.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-09/mekstull/2.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-09/gmi71n6d/3.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-09/fps9w84v/4.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-07-09/ktjjwx4b/5.jpg indiawaterportal en 2026-07-09T16:22:50.952Z Bhopal’s bold experiment: Can smart surfaces cool India’s hottest cities without air conditioners? Smart surfaces, Urban heat island effect, Bhopal smart city cooling, Cool roofs India, Climate resilient urban design, Heat-reflective paint, Sustainable urban cooling, TERI heat study Bhopal, Urban greening infrastructure, Heatwave mitigation strategies