We've all done it at some point while waiting at the hospital, too anxious about our loved one's recovery to spare any attention to our own health. Near hospitals such as Nair, KEM and Sion, roadside food stalls are constantly crowded with patients' relatives gorging on a quick vada pav or sandwich. To ensure citizens don't give in to such unhealthy habits, the BMC is now cracking down on junk food stalls near hospitals.

The civic body recently issued a notice prohibiting the sale of unhealthy food near hospitals with more than 100 beds. Illegal vendors will be ousted, while legal vendors found flouting this rule will be issued with notices threatening further action if they do not cease selling junk food.