Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, Dec 13: Union Minister of State for Statistics, Programme Implementation and Planning, Rao Inderjit Singh, on Saturday reviewed the progress of the under-construction All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Majra village in Rewari district. During the inspection, the Union Minister directed officers to ensure that the Outpatient Department (OPD) at AIIMS is made operational by March 2026, in line with the prescribed guidelines.
Rao Inderjit Singh directed the AIIMS authorities and the executing agency to complete the construction work with high quality standards, stressing that the early start of OPD services would provide significant relief to residents of Rewari district and adjoining areas. He also directed that the remaining construction activities be expedited and that faculty-related arrangements be completed well in time.The Union Minister further directed that medical classes should commence from the next academic session.
During the inspection, he also reviewed the proposed construction of a railway overbridge (ROB) over the railway line and directed officers to initiate the work at the earliest. He inspected the OPD building along with the entire under-construction AIIMS campus.
AIIMS coming up on 210 acres
Director, AIIMS, Dr. D.N. Sharma informed the Union Minister that construction of the 750-bed AIIMS at Majra is progressing at a rapid pace. Being developed over 210 acres at an estimated cost of around Rs. 1,700 crore, the institute will be equipped with all facilities available at other AIIMS across the country. He further said that medical classes at Majra AIIMS are proposed to begin from the June-July 2026 academic session. As per existing norms, the institute will initially offer 50 MBBS seats, which will later be increased to 100. |
