The heatwaves occurred as a result of the lowering of the impact of moist easterly winds, resulting in dry weather, according to weather scientists.
Satyendar Jain, a Delhi minister, was detained on May 30 for violating the penal provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), and he is being held in ED custody until June 9.
A Rs 4,700-crore plan is being evaluated, with the government abandoning the PPP (Public-Private-Partnership) model in favour of directly funding Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts.