Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh govt has lined up 65 projects worth Rs 1,606.83 crore to expand medical infrastructure across the state, an official spokesperson said on Friday.
The spokesperson said the infrastructure push is not limited to new hospital buildings. It also includes facilities tied to expanding medical education capacity, such as hostels, lecture theatres, examination buildings, nursing colleges and residential facilities for doctors, aimed at supporting increased MBBS seats. Specialised and support infrastructure is also part of the programme, including trauma care units, maternal and child healthcare facilities, infectious disease treatment capacity, transplant services, and upgrades to essential utilities such as water supply, sewerage and fire-safety systems.
New 1,010-Bed Hospital Planned in Lucknow
A significant healthcare development is underway in Lucknow, with the construction of a new 1,010-bed hospital at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS). The project is estimated to cost Rs 855.04 crore. This facility will be built above the existing basement at the institute’s new campus located in Gomti Nagar Extension.