Temperature At 46°, Petrol Nearing Rs 100: Why Work From Home Is The Need Of The Hour Now

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• Temperature At 46°, Petrol Nearing Rs 100: Why Work From Home Is The Need Of The Hour Now Written By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 13:20 IST Office-goers have been finding themselves trapped between soaring temperatures and rising commuting costs.
• Rapid Read Employees travelling on two-wheelers spend long periods exposed directly to scorching winds and blazing roads.
• At 6 pm on Tuesday, parts of Delhi-NCR were still recording temperatures hovering around 42 degrees Celsius.
• Roads continued to radiate heat long after sunset, hot winds swept through traffic-clogged streets, and office-goers returning home found themselves trapped between soaring temperatures and rising commuting costs.
• Now add the latest fuel price hikes to the mix.