Dr. Shiv Goel, a 70-year-old resident of Shimla, recently visited the new super speciality hospital at Chaniyana, which was recently opened by IGMC. However, he was shocked to find that the approach road to the hospital was in a deplorable condition, with several dangerous curves and narrow stretches. (Shimla Resident Voices Major Concern)
Concerns about the hospital’s approach road (Shimla Resident Voices Major Concern Regarding IGMC)
Dr. Goel raised several questions about the authorities’ decision to select such a site with such a treacherous approach road. He asked why an alternative approach road was not built, given the hospital’s importance as a super speciality institution. He also questioned why the hospital was made operational before the road was properly widened and mettled.
Calls for Action
Dr. Goel urged concerned authorities to conduct a judicial inquiry into the matter and to stop the hospital’s functioning until the road is widened and mettled properly. He also called for the identification and construction of an alternative approach road that takes into account futuristic traffic conditions.
Safety concerns during winter season
Dr. Goel also expressed concern about the hospital’s functionality during the snow season, given the steepness of the approach road. He questioned whether the authorities had considered such factors before selecting the site for such an important institution.
The authorities must take prompt action to address these issues, considering the safety and well-being of the public. It is essential to build such critical institutions on sites connected with upcoming four-lane projects or sites with wider, safer roads.
