MCD plans to set up new medical college complex at Rajan Babu Institute of Pulmonary Medicine and Tuberculosis

New Delhi- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has planned to set up a new medical college complex at the cost of Rs 380 crore at Rajan Babu Institute of Pulmonary Medicine and Tuberculosis (RBIPMT) under the Civil Lines zone in North Delhi. The complex will be developed for MBBS and postgraduate medical college students.

As per TOI report, the present plan is to construct a proper medical college building with laboratories, hostels, staff quarters, a library, an auditorium, and hostel blocks on the RBIPMT Hospital campus.

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According to the proposal submitted by the MCD commissioner, the corporation plans to allocate ₹95 crore annually over the next four years to develop the medical college campus, which will also have a provision for 150 MBBS students and 50 MD/MS seats, reports HT.

Speaking to the TOI, an official said “The proposal also includes increasing the number of MBBS students from 60 to 150 per year and introducing postgraduate courses by adding 50 students per year in a phased manner. A proposal for the construction of the building will be placed in the House for approval and expenditure sanction. It will also include making provisions for recurring expenditure of Rs 95 crore per year (approximately)”, adding that the final nod will be received from the standing committee.