A seamless coordination between the Delhi and Rohtak Police on April 9, 2026, enabled a live donor heart to travel 98 km in just 85 minutes. The organ was transported through a designated “green corridor,” ensuring it reached the recipient within the critical viability window.
The heart was retrieved from a 37-year-old brain-dead donor at Pt B D Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) in Rohtak and rushed to the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in Okhla, South Delhi.
The Logistics: A Race Against Time
| Category | Details |
| Distance Covered | 98 km |
| Total Travel Time | 85 minutes (2:50 PM to 4:15 PM) |
| Agencies Involved | Delhi Police & Rohtak Police |
| Recipient | 26-year-old patient with advanced dilated cardiomyopathy |
| Outcome | Successful transplant; patient currently stable in the ICU |
A Multigenerational Gift of Life
The donor was admitted to PGIMS Rohtak with an intracranial hemorrhage and was later declared brain-dead. Following the family’s courageous decision to consent to organ donation, several other lives were also impacted across the National Capital Region (NCR):
Lungs: Dispatched to a hospital in Gurugram.
Liver & Pancreas: Allocated to AIIMS, New Delhi.
Kidneys & Corneas: Retained at PGIMS Rohtak for local patients.
Expert Insight
Dr. Z S Meherwal, Chairman of Adult CTVS at Fortis Escorts, emphasized that while medical skill is paramount, the logistical support is what makes these procedures possible.
“This case highlights the importance of precise coordination and timely organ transport in ensuring successful heart transplants,” he stated.
Green corridors are specialized traffic maneuvers where police manually control signals and clear paths to ensure an ambulance carrying life-saving organs never has to stop, maintaining the high speeds necessary for organ survival.