Chandigarh, Sept. 23 -- Patients admitted to the 30-bedded Drug De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, barely get to see the sun or walk in the open, as the facility lacks any outdoor space.

The centre is being run by the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) in a building allotted by the UT administration, located near the Indian Air Force Heritage Centre, right next to the Sector 17/18 dividing road.

However, it has no provision for outdoor movement or recreational activities, which are critical components of the recovery process.

In the absence of outdoor infrastructure, patients remain confined within the building throughout their stay, depriving them of access to natural light and physical acti...