The Times of India 04.09.2012
Nashik Municipal Corporation wants Rs 110 crore for healthy Kumbh
NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has worked out a plan worth Rs 110 crore for health-related works for the Kumbh
in 2015. Civic health officials said the proposal was required
considering the influx of pilgrims which could lead to disease
outbreaks.
The department has asked for funds for routine and specialized medical treatment, ambulance services and disaster management services. These include 20 temporary and four mobile dispensaries, a new hospital, renovation of two existing hospitals, upgrading of Bytco hospital and six ambulances.
The NMC has approved expenditure worth Rs 40 lakh for 20 temporary dispensaries, Rs 60 lakh for mobile dispensaries, Rs 12 crore for the construction of a 100-bed permanent hospital, Rs 1.50 crore for renovation (including an additional 30 beds) of the Indira Gandhi hospital, Rs 10 crore for renovation at guest houses, Rs 1.5 crore for medicines, Rs 72 lakh for six ambulances, Rs 60 crore for an additional 125 beds at Bytco hospital and Rs 23 crore for the hospital's modernisation. The proposed budget has to now be forwarded to the state government for final approval, civic officials said.
Rs 10cr for sanitation
The civic body has approved Rs 10 crore for sanitation services during Kumbh. These include employing additional manpower and construction of toilets. The health department also proposed sweeping all major roads with mechanised brooms. The department has estimated that at least 90-100 tonnes of garbage would be accumulated daily at Ramkund and Sadhugram for which 35 garbage vans would be needed.
The department has asked for funds for routine and specialized medical treatment, ambulance services and disaster management services. These include 20 temporary and four mobile dispensaries, a new hospital, renovation of two existing hospitals, upgrading of Bytco hospital and six ambulances.
The NMC has approved expenditure worth Rs 40 lakh for 20 temporary dispensaries, Rs 60 lakh for mobile dispensaries, Rs 12 crore for the construction of a 100-bed permanent hospital, Rs 1.50 crore for renovation (including an additional 30 beds) of the Indira Gandhi hospital, Rs 10 crore for renovation at guest houses, Rs 1.5 crore for medicines, Rs 72 lakh for six ambulances, Rs 60 crore for an additional 125 beds at Bytco hospital and Rs 23 crore for the hospital's modernisation. The proposed budget has to now be forwarded to the state government for final approval, civic officials said.
Rs 10cr for sanitation
The civic body has approved Rs 10 crore for sanitation services during Kumbh. These include employing additional manpower and construction of toilets. The health department also proposed sweeping all major roads with mechanised brooms. The department has estimated that at least 90-100 tonnes of garbage would be accumulated daily at Ramkund and Sadhugram for which 35 garbage vans would be needed.
