Baramulla, Oct 22: A pile of scrap lying unattended for years inside Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla has raised sanitation concerns, with discarded furniture, damaged equipment and metal frames occupying valuable hospital space and potentially providing shelter for rodents and other pests.
The scrap occupies a sizeable area within the hospital premises, close to important departments. The material remains uncleared as the auction process is yet to be completed.
The prolonged accumulation has raised questions over waste management and the maintenance of hygienic conditions at a healthcare facility catering to patients from Baramulla and adjoining areas.
Ishfaq Ahmad, a local resident, said the scrap had remained unattended for several years and occupied a substantial portion of the medical college premises.
“The hospital is already grappling with a space crunch. The scrap is lying in an important area within the premises. Besides, its presence has caused a huge sanitation issue. The GMC authorities seem least bothered about it,” he said.
The accumulated junk could provide shelter for rats and other pests, raising fears of rodent activity within the hospital premises. Such a situation could further complicate sanitation efforts at a facility where cleanliness is essential to protect patients, attendants and healthcare workers.
The delay in auctioning the material has also kept valuable space occupied by discarded items that could otherwise be removed through a proper disposal mechanism.
Principal GMC Baramulla, Dr Majid Jahangir, said the issue had been taken up with the concerned official.
“The auction involves several formalities, and the scrap will be auctioned once these are completed,” he said.
With the scrap reportedly lying unattended for years, expediting the auction and clearing the material is necessary to address sanitation concerns and reclaim the occupied space.
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