India to build a new Cancer Institute
Introduction:
The Government of India is going to build a National Institute for Cancer in the South Indian city of Chennai. The institute will have research, service and education activities and will be the first-of-its-kind in India. The institute will be built on 10 acres of land in Vepery, Chennai. This will be the second Cancer institute to open in Chennai. The institute is expected to be operational by mid 2011.
Budget
The government of India is ready to make an investment of US$ 125.2 million.
Location
The proposed National Institute for Cancer will be located in Chennai.
Features
The National Cancer Institute will provide services and treatment along with research and education activities. The research organisation would be tying up with international Cancer research organisations in Washington, USA and Leon, France.
Specifications Table:
- Name
- National Cancer Institute
- Construction Type
- New Construction
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Project Starting Year
- 2008
- Year of Completion
- Mid 2011
- Estimated Cost
- US$ 125.2 million
- Promoters
- Government of India
