M.K. Gupta
The Delhi Development Authority has informed that there are provisions in the Master Plan for General Hospitals in Sector 5, 9, and 17 each on around 6.00 Hact. of land. This information has been given in reply to RTI application filed by Shri Sunil Sareen, Governing Body member of Dwarka Forum.
DDA has also informed about the provision of Intermediate Hospitals (Category A) in Sec 9, 10, 15, 17 and 19 Phase-1. The lad area for each hospital shall be between 3.15 to 3.7 Hact. There are provisions of Intermediate Hospital (Category B) in Sec. 3, 6, 12 phase-1, 18 (a), 19 (Ph.-1), 23 Ph.-2, and 26. The area for each hospital varies from 0.2 to 1.17 Hact.
Delhi Govt. has informed that the date of operation of 700 beds Bharat Ratna Indira Gandhi Hospital at Sector 9, Dwarka is not yet decided and the delay is because the building plans are being revised. Ms. Kiran Walia, Minister for Health, Delhi Govt. said that now the building plans are being revised to make the building earthquake resistant and after this, the work will start.
Now , Dwarka Forum shall try that the work on these project should start as soon as possible.
Sh. Dada dev matri Avum shishu chikitsalaya, Dabri, is providing 24 hrs mother & child health services. This is a govt. of delhi hospital situated at Dabri near telephone exchange. The residents of dwarka may avail the services.