Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police today created a green corridor in Odisha capital to shift a critical patient to Hyderabad.

"The green corridor is created between a private hospital in Nayapalli area to Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar. A special well-equipped ambulance will be used for this purpose," informed a senior police official.

Later, the patient, who belongs to Puri district will be taken to Hyderabad through air ambulance.

"This is the fourth time that a green corridor is made for shifting patients," the official further added.

"The ambulance took 6:05 minutes to reach the airport from the private hospital. We thank everyone for their efforts," said Commissioner of Police, Sudhanshu Sarangi.