Darbhanga: Super specialty hospital to be completed by June

Darbhanga: The Super Speciality Hospital (SSH) attached to the Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) has received a new deadline to complete the construction by June 30.

An official of HLL Infratech Services Ltd, a government agency involved in the project's execution told HT that "the construction of a Super Speciality Hospital (SSH) attached to the Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) is expected to be completed by June 30, as per the revised deadline." 

"We want everything in place to ensure the functioning of the hospital as soon as possible," said the official. In December 2016, the construction of 210-bed specialized treatment facilities on the DMCH campus started but had been delayed for an initial 18-month period.

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The SSH project is being implemented with funds allocated by both the central and state governments, each of which has a share of Rs 120 crore and Rs 30 crore, making it Rs 150 crore in total, as detailed in the Prime Minister Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) Phase-III details. A total of Rs. 100 crore was set aside for the construction of the structure, with Rs. 50 crore was set aside for the installation of equipment.

According to the PMSSY dashboard, SSH was sanctioned on December 1, 2016, and was supposed to be completed by May 31, 2020. On the other hand, the current physical progress in construction is 80.52%.

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Prabhash Vaish, chief project manager of HLL Infratech Services Ltd, said "the structural works of the building are already completed but finishing works on the fifth and sixth floors were are only half complete. Earlier, we had set a target to complete the remaining work by March 31 this year. However, it couldn't be done by the construction agency due to various reasons. As of now, 85% of civil works have been completed.

Vaish further stated that as of now works such as installation of false ceilings, fire fighting, and fire detecting items have been taken up on the fifth floor. "Similarly, almost 60% of work on operation theatre (OTs) also situated on the fifth floor has been completed," he added.