Srinagar, Nov 05: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday reviewed the progress of construction and operationalisation of the…
Srinagar, Nov 05: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday reviewed the progress of construction and operationalisation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora, and directed the concerned agencies to complete the remaining construction works by March 2027. AIIMS Awantipora, part of the prestigious AIIMS network, is envisaged as a centre of excellence in healthcare, medical education, research and innovation, and is expected to significantly strengthen healthcare infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir.
During the review, the Union Health Minister took stock of infrastructure development, procurement of medical equipment and furniture, recruitment of faculty and other personnel, and preparedness for the commencement of medical and academic activities. Officials informed Nadda that construction of AIIMS Awantipora was nearing completion, with all major buildings completed. Describing it as a priority project, he directed the concerned agencies to complete the remaining construction works by March 2027.
It was informed that OPD services at AIIMS Awantipora are targeted to commence before December 2026, while IPD services are proposed to begin in July 2027, subject to completion of the requisite infrastructure and operational arrangements. Academic activities, including the commencement of MBBS classes, are proposed for the academic session 2027–28, beginning June–July 2027.
While appreciating the efforts of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and other concerned agencies and stakeholders, Nadda commended their dedicated efforts in advancing the project despite challenges posed by the site's terrain and other constraints. The minister also reviewed the phase-wise construction and handover plan. It was informed that Phase-I buildings, including the OPD Registration Block, OPD Block, residential buildings and designated hostels, have been completed, with inventory verification and formal handover processes underway.
The remaining academic, administrative, hospital, residential and hostel infrastructure is being taken up in a phased manner. Nadda directed HITES and the Executive Director, AIIMS Awantipora, to work in close coordination and expedite the procurement of medical equipment, OPD instruments, laboratory equipment, and medical and administrative furniture. He stressed that all essential procurements required for the commencement of OPD services must be completed on priority.
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