GTB Hospital to get ₹244.87-cr. worth super-speciality, trauma block by 2028, says CM Gupta
The Delhi Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved the construction of a 250-bed super-speciality-cum-trauma block at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital in Dilshad Garden. This ₹244.87 crore project, expected to be completed by 2028, aims to modernize medical facilities and alleviate the heavy patient load in east Delhi.
Why it matters
This significant investment in healthcare infrastructure will enhance access to specialized medical care and emergency services for a large population in Delhi, addressing critical needs and improving public health outcomes.
The Delhi Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved the construction of a 250-bed super-speciality-cum-trauma block in Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital in Dilshad Garden under the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), the Chief Minster’s Office stated in a release on Wednesday.
The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday.
The new block, to be built within the hospital campus, is estimated to cost ₹244.87 crore and is expected to be completed by 2028, the release added.
PMSSY is a central government scheme aimed at modernising and improving medical facilities at government hospitals through a cost-sharing partnership between the Centre and States.
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