# AIIMS Delhi gets new 897-seat 'Aashray' shelter; JP Nadda reviews it URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/aiims-delhi-gets-new-897-seat-aashray-shelter-jp-nadda-revie Language: en · Section: Health · Published: 2026-10-29 Places: Delhi, New Delhi Source: PIB, "केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्री श्री जेपी नड्डा ने एम्स, नई दिल्ली में विशेष अभियान 6 के अंतर्गत स्वच्छता पहलकदमियों की समीक्षा की; रोगियों और तीमारदारों के लिए नवनिर्मित आश्रय का निरीक्षण किया", 2026-10-29, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2330201 Union Health Minister JP Nadda on 29 October reviewed cleanliness work at AIIMS New Delhi under Special Campaign 6 and inspected the newly built 'Aashray' waiting lounge. The shelter is meant for patients and attendants who come to Delhi from outside for treatment. ## What this means for you This matters if you or someone you know travels to AIIMS Delhi for treatment. The new shelter has seating for 897 people and is proposed to run as a 24-hour humanitarian shelter. Ordinary readers do not need to apply for anything; for details, contact the hospital. ## Key facts - The new shelter has a built-up area of 2,970 sq metres and seating for 897 people - It was built by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad, under its CSR initiative - AIIMS has 11 waste water treatment plants with online monitoring and smart metering - About 19.6 lakh litres of treated waste water is reused daily for gardening - Power use fell by 7.68 lakh kWh, a 10.5 per cent drop, in January-October 2025 - The campus has 40 free electric vehicle shuttles, 30 EV chargers and 114 power points at four locations ## What happened Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda visited AIIMS, New Delhi, on 29 October. He reviewed the cleanliness, sanitation and waste management work being done there under Special Campaign 6. During the visit he also inspected the newly built patient waiting lounge at the AIIMS Trauma Centre extension campus, which is proposed to be used as a shelter called 'Aashray'. ## What the shelter offers The lounge was built by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad, under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. Its total built-up area is 2,970 square metres and it has seating for 897 people. The building has primary and secondary waiting areas, entry and exit gates, ramps, toilets and other supporting facilities. According to the notice, the facility is proposed to be used as an 'Aashray Shelter' so that economically weaker patients coming to AIIMS for treatment, and the people who come with them, get a safe, dignified and weather-protected temporary place to stay. It would replace temporary tent shelters with a permanent, covered option, and reduce the need for people to stay in the open around the hospital. ## Who benefits AIIMS currently runs 'Aashray' as a 24-hour humanitarian shelter facility, mainly helping patients who come from outside Delhi and the people accompanying them. That means people who have no place of their own to stay in the city. ## Cleanliness and savings steps The notice says AIIMS has adopted several practices to improve cleanliness. These include gang washing, dedicated cleaning staff for emergency and OPD toilets, end-of-day cleaning of the OPD, regular training for sanitation workers, timely payment of wages, and monitoring of cleaning supplies and mechanised cleaning equipment. Steps have also been taken to save water and energy. There are 11 waste water treatment plants with online monitoring and smart metering. About 19.6 lakh litres of treated waste water is reused every day for gardening. Power consumption came down by 7.68 lakh kWh, a drop of 10.5 per cent. Compared with the same period in 2024, electricity expenses fell by about Rs 1.98 crore during January-October 2025. ## Getting around the campus Forty free electric vehicle shuttle services run inside the campus for patients and their attendants. There are also 30 EV chargers linked to a smart monitoring system and 114 power points at four locations. ## What next The minister spoke with sanitation workers and appreciated their role in keeping the hospital clean. According to the notice, the Health Ministry is stressing through Special Campaign 6 that cleanliness should be made an ongoing process. Ordinary readers do not need to do anything; for information on the shelter or facilities, contact AIIMS. ## Questions and answers **How many people can the new AIIMS Delhi shelter hold?** It has seating for 897 people. Its total built-up area is 2,970 sq metres and it has primary and secondary waiting areas, entry and exit gates, ramps and toilets. **Who built the Aashray shelter at AIIMS?** Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad, built it under its CSR initiative. It is located in the AIIMS Trauma Centre extension campus. **Do I need to apply to stay at Aashray?** The notice does not mention any application process. It is a 24-hour humanitarian shelter run by AIIMS, mainly helping patients from outside Delhi and the people who come with them. **What is Special Campaign 6?** It is a cleanliness and sanitation campaign under which AIIMS's cleaning work was reviewed. The Health Ministry says it wants cleanliness treated as a continuing process. **Is there free transport inside the AIIMS campus?** Yes, 40 free electric vehicle shuttle services run inside the campus for patients and their attendants. Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.