The Chandigarh Administration has commenced work on three significant construction projects totaling Rs 100.65 crore, aimed at bolstering healthcare and education infrastructure across the Union territory. The largest initiative is a 50-bedded Critical Care Hospital at the Sub-District Hospital in Manimajra, sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 73.89 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM). The second project involves constructing an AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre along with an Administrative Block in Sector 28, costing Rs 20.88 crore. The third project is a Rs 5.88 crore additional block at Government Model Senior Secondary School in Sector 27-C.
Critical Care Hospital, Manimajra
The Critical Care Hospital will be built on a 2.88-acre site at the existing Sub-District Hospital in Manimajra. It will be a basement-plus-ground-plus-three-storey structure with a plinth area of 14,218 square meters. Of the total cost, Rs 16.63 crore has been sanctioned under PM-ABHIM, while the remaining Rs 57.26 crore will be funded by the UT Health Department. The facility aims to address critical care gaps in the Manimajra, Mauli Jagran, and IT Park belt, areas currently reliant on tertiary hospitals for emergency and intensive care.
The hospital will feature 25 ICU/HDU beds, a 26-bedded isolation ward, two modular operation theatres, advanced triage with Red, Yellow, and Green zones, CT scan, MRI and X-ray facilities, a dialysis unit, maternity and newborn care unit, blood bank, and a 75-car basement parking. Civil building works account for Rs 45.08 crore, with other major expenses including electrical services (Rs 7.03 crore), water supply and public health services (Rs 6.02 crore), HVAC and basement ventilation (Rs 3.20 crore), modular OTs with SMS technology (Rs 2.10 crore), medical gas and liquid oxygen systems (Rs 2.10 crore), fire-fighting systems (Rs 1.67 crore), and four bed-lifts plus one passenger lift (Rs 1.36 crore). The project is to be completed within 24 months.
AYUSH Wellness Centre, Sector 28
The AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre will be constructed on a 0.88-acre site in Sector 28, featuring a ground-plus-three-storey building with a plinth area of 4,612 square meters. It will house Ayurvedic, Homoeopathic, and Unani OPDs, along with dedicated yoga and Panchakarma therapy facilities, pharmacy units, a 40-seat conference hall, a yoga hall, library, and a separate administrative block. Designed as a Three-Star GRIHA-rated green building, it will incorporate a solar power plant, rainwater harvesting system, and barrier-free architecture. Civil building works are estimated at Rs 14.64 crore. The centre will serve residents of Sectors 26, 28, 29, and 30, as well as Bapu Dham Colony and adjoining areas, with a completion timeline of 18 months.
School Additional Block, Sector 27-C
The third project involves a G-plus-one (two-storey) additional block at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 27-C, at a cost of Rs 5.88 crore. This block will add 10 classrooms with a combined student capacity of 400, addressing space constraints due to increasing enrolment. The building will include solar power, rainwater harvesting, fire safety systems, and a barrier-free ramp. Civil works account for Rs 4.05 crore, with electrical services at Rs 50 lakh and public health services at Rs 20 lakh. The project is to be completed within 12 months.
Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria stated that these projects reflect the Administration's commitment to building a healthier and better-educated Chandigarh. He said, 'The critical care hospital at Manimajra will bring life-saving infrastructure directly to the doorstep of one of the most underserved belts of the city. Combined with the AYUSH wellness centre and the expansion of school facilities at Sector 27-C, these projects mark a decisive step towards equitable development of Chandigarh.' All three projects will follow standard codal formalities, including technical sanction within 30 days, tendering within 60 days, followed by award of work and construction. Cost estimates have been based on CPWD Plinth Area Rates 2025.
