Roads coated in mud, shimmering beneath the relentless warmth, with development exercise throughout, are a well-recognized sight in Amaravati. For the employees engaged in welding and road-laying, nevertheless, it’s merely one other day of intense labour for a day’s pay.

On an April morning at 11:30 a.m., the temperature reached 39°C. The roads have been cluttered with infrastructure supplies—vehicles, wires, and big pipes—whereas the absence of even the slightest breeze turned the place right into a furnace. Amid these intense working situations, labourers pressed on: some clad in yellow jackets, boots, and helmets, whereas others used solely a towel to cowl their heads for cover.