DPM Paudel inspects Lumbini Provincial Hospital: 26 per cent physical progress

Lumbini, July 6: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel inspected the under-construction building of the Lumbini Provincial Hospital at Butwal on Sunday.     

During the visit, DPM Paudel also took stock of the progress achieved so far in the construction.     

CEO at the Infrastructure Development Authority, Lumbini Province Chabbiraj Pokharel, apprised the visiting DPM that construction of hospital had achieved 26 per cent physical progress so far.     

According to him, the 1,200-bed hospital was set to become the biggest and most advanced health facility in the country. He pledged completing the construction of the hospital one year ahead of its deadline. He further informed that basements of the buildings completing soon.     

On the occasion, DPM Paudel instructed the concerned authorities for the timely construction of the hospital without compromising the quality. The DPM was accompanied by former Chief Minister of the Lumbini Province, Leela Giri, and former Health Minister and Province Assembly member, Bhoj Prasad Shrestha, among others.     

The estimated cost of the hospital, considered to be a pride project of Lumbini Province government, along with two buildings, equipment and other internal management is over Rs 8.99 billion.     

The Indian company Campasite and Nepali Companies Ashish Construction and Religare were awarded contract for the undertaking.     

The construction contract was signed on January 11, 2023 while the construction began a mother after the signing. The contractors are expected to accomplish the construction within January 9, 2028, said CEO Subedi.     

The buildings of the provincial hospital will have 12 stories, featuring OPD, emergency and in-patient services.(RSS)