Warangal to get Telangana's largest Govt super specialty hospital at cost of Rs 1200 crore

Hyderabad: To diversify and extend quality medical treatment to the people in north Telangana, the state's IT and Industries minister K T Rama Rao, confirmed that the construction of Telangana’s largest government super speciality hospital in Warangal with over 2,000-bed capacity is at a brisk pace and would be ready soon.

The much-awaited project with a 24-floor hospital is being constructed on a 56-acre campus on the Old Central Jail premises at Warangal city at a cost of Rs.1,200 crore. KCR laid the foundation for the super speciality hospital on June 21, 2021.

Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development KT Rama Rao (KTR) while sharing images of the work progress at the hospital on Twitter on Sunday, said "Warangal city is getting ready to host Telangana’s largest Government super specialty hospital with over 2,000 bed capacity."

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"This 24-floor hospital is Chief Minister KCR’s brainchild and the construction of the same is going on at a brisk pace," he tweeted.

The project has already received clearances from the Airport Authority of India, the Fire Safety and Prisons departments. Among the 24 floors, 16 floors would be utilized for hospital services and the rest would be used for academic and other purposes.

A silent health revolution is on in Telangana. Government health systems are being strengthened. Backward, downtrodden and minority sections are being accorded priority, he also tweeted.

Health Minister T Harish Rao and Roads and Buildings Minister V Prashanth Reddy are regularly monitoring the works. On the other hand, the state government is planning to begin recruiting doctors and other medical staff for the hospital soon. A notice will be released soon in this regard.

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