Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Nashik Signs Five-Year MoU to Strengthen Heat Resilience
Nashik is preparing for hotter weather and heat-related illnesses.
The city has signed a five-year agreement with NRDC India.
Nashik is one of 12 Indian cities chosen for a pilot heat-resilience project.
The project has a grant of ₹5 crore.
IIM Nagpur will help the city plan how to use the money.
Officials want to map the hottest and most vulnerable areas.
They also plan to provide cooling shelters, shade and drinking water.
Hospitals will prepare better for people who become sick because of the heat.
Special safety plans will also be made for the large crowds expected at the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027.
Nashik Municipal Corporation signed a five-year MoU with NRDC India to address rising heat stress.
Nashik was selected as one of 12 heat-resilient cities for a pilot initiative.
A ₹5 crore grant will fund heat-protection measures, with technical support from IIM Nagpur’s Centre of Excellence.
Plans include heat maps, cooling shelters, shaded public spaces, drinking-water access and stronger healthcare preparedness.
Heat-resilient planning will support safety during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.
- Who
- The Nashik Municipal Corporation and NRDC India, with technical support from IIM Nagpur’s Centre of Excellence.
- What
- They signed a five-year MoU to strengthen Nashik’s preparedness for heat stress and extreme temperatures.
- When
- The MoU was signed for a five-year period; the initiative will also support the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027.
- Where
- Nashik, including planning for Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.
- Why
- To protect residents and visitors from heat-related risks and build long-term resilience against increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves.
- Agreement
- Five-year Memorandum of Understanding between Nashik Municipal Corporation and NRDC India
- Grant
- ₹5 crore
- Pilot selection
- Nashik is one of 12 heat-resilient cities selected in the country
- Technical support
- Centre of Excellence at IIM Nagpur
- Planned measures
- Heat maps, cooling shelters, shade, drinking water and healthcare preparedness
- Major event
- Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027
- Participating locations
- Nashik and Trimbakeshwar