A 39-year-old man from Meerut battling dilated cardiomyopathy got a new lease of life after a donor heart travelled from Chandigarh to the national capital in just an hour and 55 minutes through multiple green corridors.

The life-saving transplant was carried out on August 26 at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where doctors replaced the patient's failing heart with the donor organ.

The transportation across two states ensured the heart arrived in optimal condition, significantly improving the chances of success, hospital officials said Wednesday.