HYDERABAD: With officials proposing additional works, the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) expansion project is likely to cost the exchequer a whopping Rs 430.69 crore more, bringing the total cost to Rs 2,120 crore.
The government had earlier sanctioned Rs 1,698 crore for the expansion project. If the government gives the green signal to revise the estimates, the project cost would zoom up to Rs 2,120 crore.
Of the additional works proposed by the officials, two are major — a multilevel car parking system and an elevated ramp.
Officials justified the addition of the elevated ramp by saying that the emergency wing is the most overcrowded department in the hospital. The proposed elevated ramp will be configured and designed to cater to patients in different models like fast track, specialty and patient activity.
Presently, there is no direct entry to the emergency wing and in case of any disaster, there is a possibility of chaos, overcrowding, ambulance diversions and delay in patient treatment.
Officials said that the elevated ramp will provide direct and immediate access to the emergency block as well as the IP and OP blocks directly on the ground floor.
Meanwhile, work on the multispecialty building as a part of NIMS expansion project is progressing as per schedule. It comprises four blocks and one utility block, with a total built up area 26,19,204 sq ft.