As biting cold prevails across the capital, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Saturday announced that it has opened its ‘barat ghars’ (banquet halls) and community halls to shelter relatives and attendants of patients near major government hospitals.
NDMC Vice-Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal, in a statement, said the step was taken in compliance with directions of the Delhi High Court and in coordination with the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).
He said the facility would remain available till March 15, depending on the availability of community halls.
The shelters are meant primarily for patients and their attendants visiting AIIMS, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital, many of whom are forced to spend nights outdoors during treatment, the statement read.
Chahal said barat ghars and community halls without prior bookings were being used, to ensure that scheduled public functions were not disrupted.
“Locations are being chosen carefully so t​As biting cold prevails across the capital, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Saturday announced that it has opened its ‘barat ghars’ (banquet halls) and community halls to shelter relatives and attendants of patients near major government hospitals.
NDMC Vice-Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal, in a statement, said the step was taken in compliance with directions of the Delhi High Court and in coordination with the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB).
He said the facility would remain available till March 15, depending on the availability of community halls.
The shelters are meant primarily for patients and their attendants visiting AIIMS, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital, many of whom are forced to spend nights outdoors during treatment, the statement read.
Chahal said barat ghars and community halls without prior bookings were being used, to ensure that scheduled public functions were not disrupted.
“Locations are being chosen carefully so t ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
