The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to supply ready-to-drink milk in tetra packs to patients who are admitted in the civic hospitals. This is the first time BMC decided to supply tetra pack milk in its hospitals to avoid risks associated with the handling of raw milk. The annual demand of milk in all BMC hospitals and maternity homes is about 4.78 crore litres.

BMC has floated tenders Rs 42.82 crore seeking bids for the supply of cow milk in tetra packs. Additional municipal commissioner Dr Sudhakar Shinde told mid-day that the decision has been taken in the best interests of the patients. “We have invited the tender to supply ready-to-drink milk in tetra pack for two years,” said Dr Shinde.