Air ambulance ferries first patient from Ballari to Bengaluru

February 5, 2017

Bengaluru, Feb 5: More than a month after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched Karnataka's first air ambulance service in Bengaluru, a patient was airlifted for the first time on Saturday.

Sandeep (25) is an engineer from Belagavi who was in Ballari visiting a plant for inspection. While taking photographs, he fell into a pit and was exposed to toxic chemicals and gases.

He suffered respiratory problems and was shifted to Narayana Health's Jindal Sanjeevini Hospital in Ballari on Saturday morning.

As the patient had to be shifted to Narayana Health City in Bengaluru for treatment, hospital officials arranged for the air ambulance from Aviators Air Rescue. Sandeep was sedated while being shifted to Bengaluru. He is at present in the ICU.

The fully-equipped air ambulance is exclusively for patients requiring emergency medical treatment, a statement from Narayana Health said.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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