LG Manoj Sinha lays foundation stone of Kashmir Medical College & Hospital by Milli Trust Delhi

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of Kashmir Medical College & Super-Speciality Hospital being developed by Milli Trust Delhi at the Industrial Estate Sempora, Medicity in the outskirts of Srinagar yesterday.

 

Addressing the gathering at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Lt Governor said the project is one of the biggest private sector investments in the Health sector of UT that will improve efficiency and quality of care. He said it is a new era for private investments in J&K and testimony to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji's commitment to make J&K Union Territory a leading investment destination for the manufacturing and service sector.

 

The project worth 525 crore rupees will develop Medical College with 150 MBBS seats to fulfill the aspirations of youth and 100 bedded hospital will provide world-class healthcare at affordable rates. The project will also provide employment opportunities to 2000 local youth.

 

Mr Sinha said, we have



created an enabling environment for the private sector for economic development, employment and income generation and the administration is deeply and sincerely committed to ease of doing business and ease of living. He also shared the details of the infrastructure being developed in the Union Territory.

 

The Lt Governor said that road and highway projects of 1.25 lakh crore rupees are being completed in the Union Territory. He added we have also created the necessary institutional structures for investment. He maintained that the journey from Katra to Delhi will be possible in 6 hours with the completion of the new Katra-Delhi expressway while the journey from Kashmir to Delhi will take only 9 hours.

 

Mr Sinha further said that the world's highest iconic rail bridge has been completed that will provide connectivity between Kashmir to Kanyakumari by the end of this year and informed that with regards to Air Connectivity, 126 flights shall be operational from the 2nd of May.