Archive · 11 Aug 2025
India Parliamentary Panel Warns of Rising Temperatures, Slams Funds Underuse
A group of people in the government, called a Parliamentary Standing Committee, is worried about climate change.
They say that rising temperatures and heatwaves are getting worse.
They want the government to take action.
They are also concerned that money for important programs isn't being used quickly enough.
The committee wants to check how cities are dealing with pollution.
They also said that India is trying to help stop climate change but needs to do more to reach its goals.
Parliamentary panel warns of rising temperatures and heatwaves due to climate change.
The panel urges stronger Heat Action Plans and expresses concern about the impact on habitats.
It highlights delayed fund utilization and uneven execution of environmental programs.
The panel welcomes India's climate commitments, but emphasizes domestic action.
Study visits to Chandigarh and Mumbai are planned to assess pollution control measures.
- Who
- A Parliamentary Standing Committee.
- What
- Parliamentary panel's warnings on climate risks and fund underuse.
- When
- The report was submitted in August 2025; study visits are planned for September 2025.
- Where
- India, with planned visits to Chandigarh and Mumbai.
- Why
- To address rising temperatures, heatwaves, and environmental program concerns.
Concerns Expressed
No Opposing Viewpoints
Fund Utilization
Concerns Expressed
Panel expresses concern over delayed fund utilization and uneven execution of environmental programs.
No Opposing Viewpoints
No opposing view presented.
International Cooperation
Concerns Expressed
Panel wants to address slow international progress.
No Opposing Viewpoints
No opposing view presented.
- Committee
- Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change
- Key Concern
- Intensifying heatwaves due to climate change
- Temperature Rise Prediction
- 1-3°C higher than average in 2025-26
- Action Urged
- Stronger Heat Action Plans
- Fund Underuse
- Rs 858 crore meant for pollution control in 2024–25
- India's Commitments
- 45% emissions intensity reduction by 2030; net-zero by 2070