Fresh evaluations, however, confirmed that the block needed to come up alongside the Manimajra hospital to ensure functional and financial viability. This prompted a series of meetings chaired by the chief secretary, after which the MC agreed to part with its land. In return, the UT committed to providing the civic body a plot of equivalent value elsewhere.According to officials, locating the CCB next to the sub-district hospital will significantly cut project costs and improve operational efficiency. “The identified site is ideal as it adjoins the hospital and opens onto Madhya Marg, which connects directly to the highway,” sources said. “This is why the UT Administration pushed for this parcel of land.”With consensus achieved, the proposal was forwarded to the UT administrator.Officials said Manimajra currently relies on a single 100-bedded sub-district hospital for secondary care, with the nearest secondary and tertiary facilities situated much farther away. This distance often delays emergency response and critical interventions, especially for accident victims during the golden hour. The new CCB is expected to bridge this crucial gap in the region’s emergency and intensive care capacity.
