Corporators across parties have demanded immediate release of an outstanding amount of Rs 98 crore to Wadia Hospital, which is almost on the verge of closure. However, at a standing committee meeting, they also said that as the hospital has not been functioning well, the next grant would be decided after a review of its condition.

The BMC bears 75 per cent of the hospital's operational cost, which is paid to them every three months. The civic body has not paid Rs98 crore of the last quarter to the hospital alleging that it doesn't provide free treatment to poor patients sent by them. The hospital had also increased the salaries of its workers.