The Heat Wave Action Plan has been prepared as there is continuous increase of heat in the month of March to June over the past several years. The District Heat Wave Action Plan, which shall consist of mapping of Heat Wave Preparedness in the district, measures to mitigate it and define the administrative framework for coordination and dissemination of such information to the general public. Kathua district has embarked on the path of preparing and publishing a comprehensive Heat Wave Action Plan that shall address all the concerns of Heat Wave. In this context, a dedicated effort has been made by the DDMA, Kathua district to prepare a comprehensive Heat Wave Action Plan for the year 2024-2025 under the stewardship of District Administration & UTDMA (Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Disaster Management Authority).