In Thane, rampant urbanization and decreasing green cover add to more heat than Mumbai

Thane | Wednesday | 27th March, 2019

Summary:

As these hot and sultry winds move south, the temperature marginally drops. Concrete roads and building complexes have been mushrooming in what once was a green space. Even if we consider the higher humidity levels in the coastal island city it would not make this big a difference. The trees and mangroves have been chopped down in the name of development and urbanization. The main reason for the rising temperature is the slow death of the green canopy that once helped control heat and pollution.”“The temperature may drop marginally as the winds move south, but not by three to four degrees Celsius..