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Govt nod for construction of Rs 806 crore medical college in Delhi’s Dwarka, to be completed by 2028 | Delhi News

Govt nod for construction of Rs 806 crore medical college in Delhi’s Dwarka, to be completed by 2028 | Delhi News

The Expenditure and Finance Committee (EFC) chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved the construction of a modern medical college and hostel complex at the Indira Gandhi Hospital campus in West Delhi’s Dwarka at an estimated cost Rs 806 crore, officials said. According to officials, the government has set a target to complete the project by 2028. Gupta said the project will include a full-fledged medical college, separate hostels for male and female students, faculty housing and a modern academic block. “The initiative is expected to address the growing demand for doctors in the Capital while significantly strengthening healthcare services in Delhi,” said the CM. She added that the medical college will be developed in accordance with National Medical Commission (NMC) norms. It will accommodate 250 MBBS seats every year, officials said, adding that the teaching activities will begin with an initial batch of 150 students. Gupta said the project would be executed in phases. The Indian Express had reported about this project in March. The first phase will focus on the construction of …