Delhi Cop Dons AC Helmet at 42°C

A Delhi Traffic Police officer equipped with an air-conditioned helmet and a portable fan remained on duty in New Delhi on 26 May 2026 as the city recorded a scorching 42°C. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

With New Delhi temperatures hitting 42 degrees Celsius on 26 May 2026, a Delhi Traffic Police officer relied on an AC helmet and a portable fan to endure hours of outdoor duty. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A Delhi Traffic Police officer directed vehicular movement while wearing an air-conditioned helmet and carrying a portable fan in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, with the mercury touching 42°C. (Photo: NationPress)

Despite 42-degree Celsius heat in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, a Delhi Traffic Police officer continued to manage road traffic, aided by an AC helmet and a handheld portable fan. (Photo: NationPress)

A Delhi Traffic Police officer examined a portable fan while wearing an air-conditioned helmet in New Delhi on 26 May 2026 — two pieces of heat-relief gear deployed as temperatures climbed to 42°C. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

The Delhi Traffic Police deployed air-conditioned helmets and portable fans to help officers cope with a 42°C heatwave in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, as India's capital faced one of its hottest May days. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

An air-conditioned helmet and a portable fan were laid out on a table for Delhi Traffic Police personnel in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, offering some respite from the 42°C heat. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

The air-conditioned helmet and portable fan issued to Delhi Traffic Police officers are seen on a table in New Delhi on 26 May 2026 — part of measures to protect personnel working in 42-degree Celsius conditions. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)

A Delhi Traffic Police officer braved a 42°C day in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, wearing an air-conditioned helmet and carrying a portable fan — underscoring the physical demands on officers during India's summer heatwave. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)