*Work begins on project worth Rs 44.5 crore
Govind Sharma
JAMMU, Feb 2: Jammu is set to enhance its healthcare infrastructure with the establishment of a 100-bedded Critical Care Block (CCB) at the Government Chest Diseases Hospital.
As per sources, the Project, undertaken under the Pradhan Mantri – Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), is being constructed at a total cost of Rs 44.50 crore, including an equipment cost of Rs 13.95 crore. The Project has been allotted to HSCC (India) Limited, Noida, which is overseeing the construction and execution.
The proposed G+3 building will be spread over 1,650 square meters, catering to critical care needs with 100 beds and two triage beds. The layout plan includes an emergency unit, ICU, HDU, dialysis facilities, an OT complex, and isolation wards, significantly strengthening the region’s emergency and specialized medical services.
Initially, the Project faced three major hurdles: dismantling of staff quarters and the Mechanical & Hospital Division (M&HD) office, shifting of electricity utilities and laying of LT/UT lines, and felling of trees to clear space for construction. These challenges have now been successfully resolved, paving the way for smooth execution. With the groundwork laid, construction has commenced with plinth and piling work, manpower deployment, excavation for underground water and septic tanks, and the establishment of the Site Engineers’ office.
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The building layout has been designed to optimize critical care services. The ground floor will house 12 emergency beds and 4 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) beds. The first floor will accommodate 30 general ward beds and 4 dialysis beds, while the second floor will feature 20 high-dependency unit (HDU) beds and 12 isolation beds. The third floor will be dedicated to 20 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds along with an Operation Theatre (OT) complex comprising two OTs. The terrace will be utilized for the Air Handling Unit (AHU), ensuring an efficient ventilation system.
With construction now in full swing, officials said, the Project is set to significantly enhance critical care capacity in Jammu, strengthening emergency and intensive care services to meet the growing healthcare demands of the region. The facility, officials said, will have the necessary ventilators, high-end beds, specified washrooms, along with all other facilities necessary for trauma care under one roof.
“Apart from having the best and state-of-the-art ICUs, the facility will also have separate and dedicated laboratories, X-Ray, and USG facilities, among others for better patient care,” officials said, adding the project is slated to complete by March 2027.
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