Mayor reviews sanitation arrangements, removes debris himself and assesses healthcare facilities at Balk Ram Hospital

New Delhi,10 November (HS): Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi on Tuesday inspected sanitation arrangements in the Malkaganj ward, located in the North Zone of the national capital. During the visit, the Mayor walked approximately two kilometres along the ward’s main road to assess cleanliness and sanitation conditions.

At Malkaganj Chowk, Wahi personally removed debris from a park and also undertook cleaning of the main road using a jetting machine. Expressing displeasure over the encroachments along the Malkaganj main road, he directed officials to remove them immediately. He also ordered that challans be issued to those found responsible for encroaching on public spaces.

In recognition of exemplary service, the Mayor felicitated a sanitation worker by presenting a shawl and directed officials to recommend the worker’s name for an award. Wahi emphasised that such efforts could not succeed without public participation and appealed to residents to extend their cooperation in making Delhi a cleaner city.

The Mayor also inspected Balk Ram Hospital in Timarpur. He expressed satisfaction over the adequate availability of anti-rabies vaccines and serum at the hospital and also reviewed the functioning of its laboratory.

During the visit, Wahi interacted with patients to enquire about the availability of doctors and medicines. He also reviewed the progress of work on constructing an approach road connecting the hospital to the main road. He said the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) remained committed to providing better healthcare services at its hospitals.

The inspection was attended by Timarpur MLA Surya Prakash Khatri, local councillor Rekha, Additional Commissioner Pankaj Naresh Aggarwal, North Zone Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta, hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Poonam Sareen and other senior officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar