Why traders, families are against a new Osmania General Hospital at Goshamahal in hyderabad
Business establishments in and around Goshamahal downed their shutters on Jan 31 in protest against the construction of new Osmania General Hospital there
Goshamahal is known for its large number of wholesale and retail outlets
Residents and traders fear that their business will be affected in a big way if the new hospital comes up there
Goshamahal is a densely populated region with heavy traffic congestion
A tertiary hospital of more than 1,000 beds will further make the region chaotic
Local residents complain that Environmental Impact Assessment was not done
They say a hospital of the scale of OGH will have its impact on the environment
The old OGH campus is spread over 26.5 acres, Close to 2,000 students pursue medical and paramedical courses
It receives nearly 8 lakh outpatients and 52,000 inpatients every year