Dehradun, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday flagged off a consignment of medical and health equipment for two hospitals in Haridwar ahead of the Ardh Kumbh Mela 2027, while also launching 59 new buses to strengthen public transport services across the state.
The medical equipment, provided under the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of the Agriculture and Industry Development Council, is meant for the Mela Hospital and Bhupatwala Hospital in Haridwar to bolster healthcare infrastructure in the Kumbh Mela area and ensure better medical services for pilgrims.
He said healthcare services were being strengthened to ensure the successful and well-organised conduct of the religious congregation and facilitate timely access to quality medical treatment for pilgrims in case of need. The chief minister said the equipment being provided to the Mela Hospital and Bhupatwala Hospital would help in delivering prompt first aid during emergencies and addressing various healthcare needs.
