Heatwave: Police Launch Rescue and Rehabilitation Efforts for Homeless in Nagpur Nagpur authorities have intensified efforts to rescue and rehabilitate homeless individuals amid a severe heatwave that has pushed temperatures to 44 degrees Celsius. Over the past seven days, the city’s police department has activated its safety protocols to prevent deaths among vulnerable populations living on footpaths and streets. While official confirmation of fatalities remains pending, police sources estimate that at least 20 to 25 people may have succumbed to the extreme weather conditions, with unidentified bodies accumulating in government hospital mortuaries. The crisis has prompted the re-launch of the police’s flagship operation, Mission Mukti-3, aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating those at risk. The initiative, which follows a three-pronged strategy of rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration, involves collaboration between the police, government departments, and non-governmental organizations. Police Commissioner Ravinder Singal convened an inter-departmental meeting with key stakeholders, including the Govt Medical College and Hospital, Indira Gandhi Govt Medical College and Hospital, Regional Mental Hospital, Women and Child Development Department, and the Child Welfare Committee, to coordinate the program. The operation’s focus is on ensuring that no vulnerable citizen suffers on the streets during the ongoing heatwave. Earlier phases of the mission had already yielded results, with authorities successfully rescuing and relocating 482 at-risk individuals to shelter homes during Phases I and II. These efforts saved people from sunstroke and heat-related illnesses.#nagpur #police_department #ravinder_singal #govt_medical_college #mission_mukti_3
Mayo, GMCH Patients Face Severe Water Crisis Amid 36-Hour Cut Nagpur: A critical water shortage has left both Indira Gandhi Govt Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH or Mayo Hospital) and Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Nagpur in a dire situation, with a 36-hour water supply disruption announced by Orange City Water Private Limited. The cutoff, which began on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and is set to last until Wednesday at 10 p.m., has left hospital authorities scrambling to manage the crisis. The lack of advance notice—just a day’s warning—has compounded the challenge, especially during peak summer demand. The hospitals, which serve thousands of patients from Vidarbha and neighboring states, along with their families, resident doctors, and students, are now facing significant operational and humanitarian hurdles. Both institutions also house hostels for MBBS, postgraduate (PG), nursing, and paramedical students, as well as essential services like kitchens and laundries. Without a reliable backup plan from Orange City Water (OCW), hospital administrators are working urgently to mitigate the impact. IGGMCH’s medical superintendent, Dr. Nitin Shende, revealed that 25 water tankers have been ordered to address the shortage, with additional arrangements being made if needed. GMCH’s medical superintendent, Dr. Avinash Gawande, has written to OCW demanding a dedicated water pipeline to prevent future disruptions. The sudden cutoff, occurring amid intense heat, is expected to severely disrupt patient care and daily hospital operations, according to hospital officials. The water crisis has raised concerns about the adequacy of emergency preparedness in public healthcare facilities.#nagpur #orange_city_water #indira_govt_medical_college #govt_medical_college #dr_nitin_shende
