Viewing seriously the undue delay in implementation of hi-tech ambulance management and operation system in Bengaluru and other cities, the High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the State government to submit timeline for implementing the new system after inviting a new tender, for which the Cabinet had given its nod five months ago.
Noticing that the State Cabinet way back on February 18, 2022, had approved a fresh process to procure new ambulance management system at an estimated cost of around ₹1,260 crore, the court wondered why no further action was taken to implement the new system, which is essential to save lives of people.
A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J.M. Khazi issued the direction while hearing a PIL petition filed in March 2020 by Bharat Punarothana Trust, Bengaluru.
