Balco to build US$ 75 million cancer hospital in Chhattisgarh, India
Introduction:
The Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco), a part of the India-based Vedanta Group, has announced its plans to build a new cancer hospital and research centre in north Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The project is expected to be completed in the mid of 2010. This new hospital will be the first of its kind in the state. Apart from regular health services, Balco plans to provide free healthcare to the poor people of the region.
Budget:
Balco plans an investment of US$ 75 million (Rs 300 crore) in the project.
Location
The hospital is to be built in the village Saddu near state capital Raipur.The Chhattisgarh state government has allocatd a 41 acre plot of land free of cost to Balco for the new hospital.
Specifications Table:
- Name
- New Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
- Location
- Chhattisgarh, India.
- Estimated Cost
- US$ 75 million
- Project Starting year
- 2008
- Year of completion
- Mid 2010
- Promoter
- State Government of Chhattisgarh
- Construction Type
- New Construction
