UP’s Sitapur & Ghaziabad districts to get major healthcare upgrade with new, renovated hospitals soon

Lucknow : The Yogi government is set to boost healthcare in Uttar Pradesh with a new 200-bed hospital in Sitapur and the renovation of the 200-bed MMG District Hospital in Ghaziabad.

The new district hospital in Sitapur will be constructed at a cost of Rs 81 crore (excluding GST), while the renovation of the MMG District Hospital in Ghaziabad will be carried out with an estimated expenditure of Rs 80 crore (excluding GST). The target is to complete both these works on EPC mode. These projects are designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of these regions.

In line with the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Planning Department has prepared a detailed plan to complete both projects within 18 months. Once finished, these hospitals will significantly improve healthcare access and services for residents of Sitapur, Ghaziabad, and surrounding areas.

In Sitapur, the new district hospital will have a four-story main building, including the ground floor. The plan also includes the construction of two blocks with 10 residential units for medical officers each, a 40-bed nurses’ hostel, various residential blocks, a PRS block, CMS accommodation, a pump house, a substation, and a garage for ambulances. The complex will also have a gate, boundary wall, internal roads, RCC drainage system, rainwater harvesting system, sewage treatment plant (STP), effluent treatment plant (ETP), pavement construction, and green area development.

The hospital will be equipped with CCTV surveillance, good lighting, air conditioning, modern Wi-Fi and network systems, and solar-powered systems. The total built-up area of the new district hospital will be 24,074.40 square meters.

In Ghaziabad, the MMG District Hospital will be rebuilt to meet future needs. The new structure will include various residential and non-residential facilities. Enhancements will be made to the visitor’s lounge, conference room, auditorium, office rooms, laboratory, telephone exchange, library, lecture hall, kitchen, canteen, and shops.

The development will also include restrooms for inspecting officers, storage spaces for documents and stationery, parking, residential and non-residential blocks, an administrative building, sports facilities, a mortuary, a police station, STP, ETP, and a watchtower. The hospital will also be equipped with a CCTV surveillance system, fire-fighting mechanisms, and a green belt.

A dedicated team will be formed under the Planning Department to oversee the preparation of detailed project reports, architectural designs, and 3D mapping for the renovation work.