The civic body said the arrangement would bring in private investment and medical expertise while ensuring that ownership of the hospital remains with the BMC. At least 50 per cent of the hospital’s beds will be reserved for BMC patients and beneficiaries of government healthcare schemes

The reported deficiencies at the Mumbai establishments included unhygienic kitchen and drainage conditions, rusted racks and utensils, the mixing of returned pav with fresh pav, incomplete temperature records, absence of workers’ medical certificates and use of unauthorised food colours in sweets