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‘Ade Raho’ for 3312 days: How 35 citizens turned around a neglected mortuary
Updated On: 10 June, 2026 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Triggered by Renu Kapoor, inspired by persistence and public service, citizens achieve what many thought impossible — a modern mortuary in south Mumbai

(From left) Makarand Narwekar, Renu Kapoor, MLA Rahul Narwekar inaugurate the new mortuary at St George’s Hospital
From a driver’s post-mortem report to a Rs 5.5 crore mortuary: How 35 citizens spent 3312 days battling red tape, encroachments and delays to transform a crumbling facility into a modern forensic centre.
Voice of the citizen leader
Renu Kapoor,
‘I am a firm believer in the power of collective action and the law of attraction. When you work for the public good, you attract good people within the system who want to do the right thing. India has strong systems; they have simply rusted from disuse. Citizens must engage with them to make them work again. Ade Raho, keep at it. Every change begins with a voice.’
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