According to the agreement, victims of accidents on the 27-km stretch will be treated free for the first six hours, say Paras Hospital authorities.

The Expressway is around 15 minutes from the hospital. “The chances of trauma patients surviving is a lot more; most accident victims on Expressways sustain severe head injuries, and the first one hour is crucial,” said Kuldeep Choudhary, spokesperson of the hospital.

The victims will be stabilised, administered first-aid, and relatives located to ascertain if they would want Paras to continue treatment within the first six hours, said hospital authorities.

“We are sure most patients would want to continue treatment. But some patients may not be able to afford our services. So, we are giving them the option of shifting, after the first six hours of treatment,” Chaudhary said.

The hospital has also offered to provide “special concessions” to accident victims on the Expressway.

The hospital, officials say, has already stationed three ambulances—fitted with latest life support machines, apart from a trained paramedic—at the three toll plazas.

With DS Constructions, the construction company, also stationing two ambulances, there is one ambulance every five km.

Each ambulance has a cardiac monitor, ventilator, a suction machine for trauma patients, and centralised oxygen supply—inbuilt oxygen—along with the usual first-aid.

“The cost of maintenance of each ambulance is around Rs 1.3 lakh and we are working a way out by tying up with the Vedram Nagar Trust to help with the cost,” said Choudhary.

Although the final agreement between both the parties is yet to be signed, a senior DS Constructions official said, “We have already agreed on most terms and conditions. The ambulances are also functioning.”