Fresh Paint, New Tiles, Bedsheets Changed: Before Modi's Visit, Morbi Hosp's Overnight Repair Irks Oppn

The civil hospital in Gujarat’s Morbi reportedly underwent huge post-midnight “makeover” hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Tuesday, leading to criticism by the Opposition.

The prime minister will meet the survivors of the massive bridge collapse tragedy that left 135 dead. Of the 135 people killed, 47 were children. Over a 100 injured are being treated, many of them at the Morbi civil hospital.

A report by a leading online news portal stated that a few walls and parts of the ceiling were freshly painted, and new water coolers were brought in. Bedsheets in the two wards where about 13 of those injured in the bridge tragedy are admitted were speedily changed too. Multiple people were seen sweeping the premises late at night. Amid the massive clean-up, old water coolers and damaged walls and ceiling gave away the real picture, the report stated.

Portions of the entry gate have been painted in yellow, while some areas inside the hospital have got a coat of white paint.

Slamming PM Modi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress said the hospital was painted so the prime minister can hold “photoshoots”.

“141 people are dead, hundreds are missing, no action has been taken against the real culprits, but BJP workers are busy covering up to prepare for the photoshoot,” AAP tweeted with a video that allegedly shows the hospital being painted before the prime minister’s visit.

AAP Delhi MLA Naresh Balyan said that there is “limit to shamelessness”.

The Congress also shared pictures and said the hospital was freshly painted and new tiles were installed. “They are not ashamed! So many people died and they are engaged in preparing for an event,” the grand old party tweeted.

At least 134 people lost their lives in the tragedy which took place in Morbi town of the Saurashtra region when the British-era suspension bridge came crashing down on Sunday evening.

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