As per a recent university study, Mumbai is projected to become significantly hotter, more humid and rain-soaked by 2040, with climate experts warning that residents will feel temperatures more intensely than thermometers suggest

Replying to a query raised in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly by Jyoti Gaikwad of the Indian National Congress, the forest minister said that local representatives, NGOs and forest department officials are coordinating efforts to contain and manage fire incidents in different parts of the state