AIIMS Darbhanga: Technical team to assess pre investment preparedness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union government had cleared the proposal to build an AIIMS at Darbhanga in September 2020.

A three-member Central technical team will arrive in Darbhanga to advise on the pre investment activities at the proposed site for All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS). The team comprising of GP Shrivastava, superintending engineer from AIIMS, Rae Bareilly, Rajiv Kanaujia, senior architect with Union health and family welfare ministry and a senior civil engineer will be arriving here on March 13 to inspect the site and suggest the roadmap for pre investment activities and related issues.

A Central team for expediting the spade work for proposed AIIMS in Darbhanga will arrive on March 13. (Courtesy- Railinfo.com)

N K Oza, director, Prime Minister Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) has sent a missive to the principal secretary (medical education), Bihar government in this regard. The letter requested the state government to ensure fulfilment of its commitments with regard to establishment of AIIMS Darbhanga and cooperation with the technical team.

Darbhanga MP Gopal Jee Thakur said he had recently requested the Union health minister to send a team for expediting the spade work for proposed AIIMS. The Union Cabinet had approved establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Darbhanga. The institute will come up under the PMSSY at a total cost of ₹1,264 crore.