Gurugram: Haryana health minister Arti Singh Rao on Sunday alleged that “political machinations” were behind the delay in constructing the proposed 600-bed civil hospital in Civil Lines.
However, she did not identify those responsible. The health minister also stated that a lot of time had been wasted while the Civil Hospital project changed hands from one executing agency to another. Rao said the government has already sanctioned ₹ 70 crore to the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) for the ₹ 1054-crore project; however, work has yet to start. The project was set to take off after the old Civil Hospital at the site was demolished in 2021, officials said. The health department has already transferred ₹ 70 crore to HSIIDC but now it is being said that this agency will not be able to execute the project. “The proposed 600 bed hospital will provide healthcare to needy people in the city who cannot afford private treatment.
“During a recent review of Gurugram’s infrastructure projects by CM Nayab Singh Saini, I learned that it was submitted that HSIIDC could not take up the project,” said Rao, adding that attempts were being made to “politicise” and delay the hospital project. Addressing a public meeting in Daultabad, Rao said: “The project is already delayed and after several efforts, the hospital design was revised, and it was decided that the HSIIDC would execute the project. I will ensure that the project is executed and does not get stuck further,” she said.
