India, May 16 -- Five years after its inauguration in 2021, the sub-divisional civil hospital in Farrukh Nagar continues to face infrastructure delays, residents and officials said on Thursday.

Patients said they are forced to travel long distances for emergency support, as a temporary operation theatre for caesarean section (C-section) deliveries was opened only five months ago.

Gauri Shankar, a resident, said roof leakeages appeared in multiple rooms in recent months. "The Rs.25 crore building lacks emergency services, forcing us to travel long distances. X-ray operators often are unavailable and there are not enough doctors to attend patients," Shankar said.

A spot check conducted by HT on Thursday found the hospital operating only ...