BMC's 30-Year PPP Plan For 490-Bed Bhagwati Hospital Faces Congress Opposition
Mumbai : The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) decision to hand over the 490-bed Shri Harilal Bhagwati Hospital in Borivali to a private operator under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model has triggered fresh opposition, with the Congress demanding cancellation of the tender and the BJP seeking transparency over beds reserved for municipal patients. Former Mumbai Congress president…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a 490-bed Bhagwati Hospital to be operated under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for a period of 30 years. However, this plan has faced strong opposition from Congress leaders Bhai Jagtap and Adv. Sandesh Kondvilkar, who have demanded cancellation of the tender. The Congress questioned why the administration revived the proposal after scrapping it in August 2025 due to strong opposition.
Meanwhile, the BJP has sought transparency regarding the bed allocation for municipal patients, suggesting the installation of digital screens at the entrances of PPP-run hospitals to display real-time information on occupied and vacant beds, treatment facilities and eligibility for subsidized treatment. Social organizations and municipal employee unions have also opposed the PPP approach, citing concerns over affordability and potential replacement of free services with paid treatment.
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