Space crunch is a reality that the Mumbaikar has to deal with every day. Perhaps with this knowledge in the backdrop, CM Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated a motorcycle ambulance service this week. Designed as an emergency first responder service, the bikes will operate in places that four-wheeler ambulances cannot access.

A medic on bikes isn't a new concept in the city. During the annual Mumbai marathons, a similar service is pressed into action. Nevertheless, it's a welcome addition to the city's medical infrastructure.