Ramol-Hathijan Urban Health Centre Faces Questions Over Cleanliness, Maintenance

The Amdavad Municipal Corporation-run Urban Health Centre in Ahmedabad’s Ramol-Hathijan area has come under scrutiny after Congress alleged poor cleanliness, liquor bottles in toilets and neglected water machines.

The condition of the health centre came to light during a site visit by Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee state general secretary Rajesh T. Soni. He alleged that liquor bottles were found along with dirt in the toilets of the civic health facility.

Questions have now been raised over the AMC’s cleaning and monitoring arrangements at a centre meant to provide basic healthcare services to local residents.

Drinking Water Machines Left Neglected

Soni also alleged that drinking water machines installed for citizens were covered in dust and had become unusable due to poor maintenance.

The Congress leader further claimed that the health centre building itself had not received timely maintenance and was in a deteriorated condition.

The allegations have raised concerns over the upkeep of basic facilities such as toilets, drinking water and the building at an AMC-run healthcare centre.

Questions Over AMC’s ₹18,000-Crore Budget

The Congress has questioned how such basic deficiencies can persist despite the civic body having an annual budget of around ₹18,000 crore.

Soni said the issue was not limited to one Urban Health Centre but concerned the AMC’s overall management, maintenance and accountability. He argued that spending announcements and budget allocations would have little meaning if basic civic facilities were not maintained properly on the ground.

Congress Plans Inspections of Other Civic Facilities

The Congress has announced plans to inspect other Urban Health Centres and AMC-run public buildings in the coming days.

The inspections are expected to focus on toilets, drinking water facilities, cleanliness and the condition of civic buildings.

Regarding the Ramol-Hathijan centre, the Congress has demanded immediate cleaning of the premises, restoration of usable toilets, an inquiry into how liquor bottles reached the facility, repairs to the drinking water machines and a technical inspection of the building.

The civic administration’s response to the allegations and whether corrective action will be taken remains awaited.