Madurai Corporation to give Anna Bus Stand land to Govt. Rajaji Hospital for establishing integrated regional cancer centre
The Madurai Corporation has approved the transfer of land to the Government Rajaji Hospital to build an integrated regional cancer centre. The project aims to improve healthcare accessibility for residents in southern districts.
Why it matters
Expanding regional medical infrastructure is vital for reducing the burden on major urban hospitals and improving patient outcomes in underserved areas.
I n a major announcement, the Corporation of Madurai has informed that it would hand over 86 cents of land (approximately 37,450 square feet) to the Government Rajaji Hospital for establishing an integrated regional cancer centre on Monday.
In a special resolution tabled at the Corporation council meeting held at the Anna Maaligai, Mayor (in-charge) T. Nagarajan said that following a request letter from the Madurai District Collector, the civic body, in consultation with the government, had agreed to give the land.
As per the law, the price of the land for sale consideration would be fixed at ₹5,000 per sq. ft. Once the Corporation received the letter, it would issue an NOC, with which the government (Health and Family Welfare Department) could proceed with the construction of the new facility.
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