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Gurugram Healthcare Expansion Stalled: Villages Wait
11 Oct
Summary
- Only one of eleven promised health facilities is functional.
- Work on eight proposed sub-health centres has not begun.
- Land clearance and approvals are delaying crucial healthcare projects.
Gurugram's ambitious healthcare expansion plan has hit numerous snags, with only one of the eleven announced health facilities becoming operational. The district health department's data reveals that work on eight proposed sub-health centres (SHCs) has not even begun, leaving villages awaiting essential medical services. Approvals and land clearance are the primary reasons for these delays.
The state health minister had announced eight new SHCs and three primary health centres (PHCs) in May to bolster rural healthcare access. However, currently, only the Sindhrawali PHC is functional, having been upgraded from an SHC. The Ransika PHC is in its final approval stages, costing an estimated ₹5.4 crore, while the Rithoj PHC faces hurdles with its proposed land being forest land requiring clearance.
Further delays plague the eight proposed SHCs, with state approval for the plan still pending. Identified villages include Sadhrana, Faizabad, Balewa, Mubarikpur, Kheda, Harchandpur, and Sakatpur. Meanwhile, upgrades to the Daulatabad and Wazirabad PHCs into community health centres are reportedly underway.
