Delhi Govt to spend Rs 7 Crore on security for partially constructed hospitals

These three hospitals include the new blocks at Madipur, Jwalapuri, and LNJP Hospital. However, the government plans to appoint agencies to secure the premises located at these sites, which also involves developing infrastructure for barricading, improved lighting, and surveillance systems across the hospital complexes.

Additionally, the complexes also need to be safeguarded against theft and vandalism. Agencies will ensure round-the-clock surveillance, for which CCTV operators will be deployed in three shifts. However, this project will run for a period of one year.  

In this regard, speaking to the HT, a senior government official said, “Around ₹2.43 crore will be spent on Madipur hospital, ₹2.39 crore on Jwalapuri and ₹2.22 crore on the new block of LNJP hospital.”

“Since the sites were left incomplete, many areas also require wiring and dewatering,” the official added.

Meanwhile, concerns have been raised regarding public expenditure on unfinished hospitals, where construction work has been stalled for the past two years.

Earlier, in January of this year, the government stated that it had decided to restart and complete long-stalled hospital projects. To this end, these projects will be shifted to a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, and a timeline will be established for their completion.

However, by April 2025, more than ₹1,000 crore had been spent on hospitals, yet none of these projects had been completed. Work progress across all projects ranged between 65% and 80%. 

Medical Dialogues had recently reported that in a move which can significantly boost medical education in Delhi, the government is planning to establish a medical college in the Dwarka area at an estimated cost of over Rs 800 crore. 

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