There is good news for the residents of Aarey Milk Colony who have long depended on Aarey Hospital. Officials from the Aarey chief executive’s office told mid-day that the BMC has given an in-principle nod to operate the hospital. In October, mid-day had reported how over 1,00,000 residents in Aarey had access to just one government doctor. The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is also currently hearing a case related to the issue.

The CEO of Aarey Milk Colony, S Shirpurkar, said, “In another five to six months, Aarey Hospital will be equipped with proper infrastructure and necessary facilities. The BMC has given its in-principle approval to run the hospital as a primary healthcare centre. It will have a doctor and staff on duty round-the-clock, which will greatly benefit local residents, including those living in tribal hamlets.”