🏥 Chandigarh to Get World-Class 2000-Bed Multispecialty Hospital in Sector 53 | Major Boost to Healthcare Infrastructure
Chandigarh, India: In a transformative development poised to revolutionize the region’s medical landscape, the Chandigarh administration has announced the launch of a world-class 2000-bed multispecialty hospital in Sector 53. Envisioned as a regional hub of excellence in health and medical education, this mega project will be Chandigarh’s second-largest healthcare facility after PGIMER.
🚧 Mega Hospital Project Planned in Three Phases
Planned across 23.45 acres in Sector 53, the state-of-the-art healthcare facility will be constructed in three strategic phases, addressing key healthcare challenges and future demands:
✅ Phase 1 Highlights:
500-bed Emergency & General Hospital, with trauma and burn care units
500-bed Advanced Mother and Child Healthcare Block
Integrated Drug De-Addiction and Mental Health Centre
Public Health Research Lab & Clinical Diagnostic Hub
Advanced Imaging and Radiology Services
Academic Block with a telemedicine hub, conference halls, and training facilities
✅ Phase 2 Highlights:
Geriatric Care Centre for elderly patients
Advanced Centre for Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
✅ Phase 3 Completion:
Super Specialty Units
Residences for staff and an on-site medical college
Helipad for air ambulance services and emergency evacuations
🏨 Detailed Hospital Capacity Breakdown
According to official planning documents and statements, the 2000-bed capacity will be distributed as follows:
500 beds: Emergency, general, daycare, and geriatric care
500 beds: Advanced mother and child block
300 beds: Critical care, trauma, and burn unit
300 beds: Super specialty centre with:
Advanced neurosciences
Cardiology and cardiac surgery
GI and liver disorders
Renal and dialysis treatment
200 beds: Mental health and addiction recovery services
200 beds: Communicable and non-communicable disease management
💰 ₹1000 Crore Investment to Transform Chandigarh’s Healthcare
The total project outlay is pegged at ₹1000 crore, excluding land cost:
₹500 crore for civil construction
₹500 crore for state-of-the-art medical machinery, diagnostic devices, and digital infrastructure
The central government will fund this project based on NITI Aayog’s strategic recommendations, aiming to boost public healthcare access and reduce patient burden on PGIMER and GMSH-16.
🏛 A Centre of Excellence on AIIMS Lines
Conceived during the Union Home Secretary’s visit to Chandigarh in 2024, this project was prioritized as a flagship healthcare initiative. Originally planned as an expansion of GMSH-16, the Centre instead proposed building a new Centre of Excellence similar to AIIMS to cater to regional demand.
This super-specialty hospital is expected to serve patients from:
Punjab
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Uttarakhand
Remote parts of North India
🚑 What Makes This Hospital Future-Ready?
Integrated Public Health Lab for rapid disease tracking and research
Digital-first Telemedicine Hub for remote consultations and outreach
Medical College & Training Facility to nurture the next generation of doctors
Helipad-enabled Emergency Response Unit
Sustainable Infrastructure built for scalability and disaster resilience
⚠️ Medicity Project in New Chandigarh Still in Limbo
While Chandigarh is making rapid strides, the Medicity in New Chandigarh remains largely incomplete. Planned as a 2000-bed hospital hub, it is yet to materialize fully—making the Sector 53 hospital the frontrunner in regional healthcare transformation.
“Apart from this, an integrated clinical and public health laboratory, advanced imaging and diagnostics, and a modern academic block will be developed. The administrative wing will be built separately,” confirmed a senior UT official.
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