Mumbai’s L Ward, covering Kurla, Chandivali, Saki Naka, and Powai, has been quietly heating up, and not just metaphorically. It is a ward of extremes: dense slums on one side, luxury high-rises and malls on the other. But when the mercury rises, the contrasts fade, and everyone feels the burn. With urban heat on the rise across the city, L Ward is emerging as one of Mumbai’s hotspots where everyday life is increasingly being shaped by climate stress. The heat problem Spread across 15.6 sq km, L Ward is home to more than nine lakh people, packed into one of…
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Anjali Tripathi leads Youth and Partnerships at the Blue Ribbon Movement, where she works on civic engagement, youth leadership, and community building. She is also a freelance Nature Educator with over five years of experience conducting nature walks, workshops, and immersive learning experiences.