Expedite NIMS and Osmania Hospital Construction Works- Minister Damodar

Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha has directed officials to speed up construction work on the NIMS expansion project and the new Osmania General Hospital building being developed at Goshamahal in Hyderabad. The minister held a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday to assess progress on both projects. Senior officials from various departments and representatives of construction agencies attended the meeting. During the review, officials informed the minister that construction of the new Osmania General Hospital building was 23 per cent complete, while 80 per cent of the building work under the NIMS expansion project had been completed.

The minister said both projects would play a crucial role in strengthening government healthcare services and making advanced medical facilities more accessible to the public. He instructed officials to maintain quality standards, follow the approved construction schedule and ensure effective coordination among departments. He also stressed the need to resolve construction-related issues promptly, monitor progress regularly and complete the projects within the stipulated deadlines. The meeting was attended by Health Department Principal Secretary Christina Z. Chongthu, Hyderabad Collector Priyanka, TGMSIDC Managing Director Gaurav Uppal, Director of Medical Education Dr. Vani and other senior officials.