Yesterday, the Delhi high court has directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to explore the possibility of installing advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) facilities at the three major interchange stations of Kashmere Gate, Rajiv Chowk and Hauz Khas.

While hearing a plea, the division bench of Justices Manmohan and Saurabh Banerjee, asked the State government and DMRC to file a fresh status report before the next hearing.

The court had initiated a PIL on its own on the requirement of basic life support systems at various public places.

During the last hearing held on 8th May, the counsel for the Delhi government submitted that it is in the midst of talks with the authorities at Tis Hazari courts and Rouse Avenue courts to install the ACLS services on the premises.

Further, he submitted that as of now it has provided a total of three ACLS ambulances at Kashmere Gate, Rajiv Chowk and Hauz Khas Metro stations.

The counsel for the DMRC said there is space available at these stations for the installation of ACLS facilities.

Noting the submissions of the government counsel, the court said,

“In view of the statement, counsel for the DMRC and the Delhi government is directed to explore the possibility of installation of ACLS facility at the three major interchange metro stations forthwith. Let a fresh status report be filed before the next date of hearing.”

The matter would be heard on August 1.

Earlier, it had directed the city government to ensure the installation of ACLS service on the high court premises before December 2022.

The high court had also asked the Delhi government to explore the possibility of either stationing ACLS ambulances at district courts or erect portable cabins for the service.