Nearly a year following the tragic Air India plane crash that claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat government has given the green light for the construction of a new super speciality hostel complex for doctors near Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. This decision comes after the existing accommodation blocks were deemed unsafe and set for demolition.
State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya revealed that Tata Airlines will compensate the Health Department with Rs 53.12 crore for the damage caused to the ‘Atulyam 1 to 4’ hostel blocks, canteen, and sub-station building near Civil Hospital-Asarwa. The crash involved an Air India flight bound for London, which crashed shortly after take-off, resulting in the loss of 241 lives on board and several on the ground.
The crash inflicted significant damage on Health Department properties near the impact site, leading to the necessity of constructing a new hostel. The new super speciality married postgraduate hostel for doctors is estimated to cost Rs 105 crore and will be located at the New Mental Campus – IGP Compound in Meghaninagar. This initiative aims to accommodate 236 super speciality married P.G. doctors, including 144 students, over the next three years.
The proposed ‘Atulyam 1 to 7’ hostel complex will feature a ground-plus-eight-floor structure with studio-style apartments, each comprising a living room, kitchen, bedroom, and toilet facilities. Additionally, the project will incorporate essential amenities such as a fire-fighting system, RO plant, and upgraded drainage infrastructure.
