Nashik : The state govt has sanctioned 12.71 hectares of land along Dindori Road in Nashik city for construction of a govt medical college and hospital.
117, excluding 0.69 hectares previously allotted to the Maharashtra Engineering Research Institute (MERI), will be handed over to the dean of the institution free of occupancy cost and land revenue under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Rules. As per the resolution, the land at group no. The revised proposal submitted by the divisional commissioner of Nashik ensures adequate land is available to meet the standards prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Under the terms of the grant, the Medical Education and Drugs Department must commence construction within three years of taking possession of the land. The property cannot be sold, leased, sub-divided or transferred without prior approval from the state govt. Meanwhile, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) has set up its own PG medical college and hospital, the Maharashtra Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (MPGIMER), which is currently operating from the premises of Nashik Civil Hospital.
The decision follows cancellation of an earlier land allocation at Mhasrul after authorities found that the parcel belonged to the Forest Department. The land transfer will also remain subject to the outcome of pending matters before the Bombay high court and verification by the Nashik collector to ensure that the plot does not overlap with forest land.
The proposed over 400-bed govt medical college and hospital is expected to give a major boost to healthcare infrastructure in Nashik district. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news. Download the TOI App.