SRINAGAR: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday said that ten percent of the work on the much-anticipated Government Medical College (GMC) in Handwara has been completed.
They said that the ongoing project, initiated last year, adheres to stringent quality control measures.
Presently, the college is partially operational from District Hospital Handwara and a privately rented building.
Quoting executive engineer Farooq Ahmad, KNO reported that establishment of GMC at Chougal is a significant initiative by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, with a budget of 255 crore rupees.
“The project involves the construction of 17 buildings, including administrative blocks and a 200-bedded associated hospital. Plans also include hostel facilities with four different blocks and separate residential quarters for principals, doctors and staff members. As of now, construction is ongoing for seven buildings simultaneously at the venue, with 10 percent of the work already completed. The engineering team is working around the clock to ensure timely completion within the next two years,” he said.
The Executive Engineer said the multicore project would greatly benefit the entire district’s general public. “It can cater to at least 2,000 patients daily once operational,” he said.
The construction company involved in the project adheres to high standards and employs quality materials, he said, adding, “There will be no compromise on the quality of the project’s execution.”
