Porvorim: Health minister Vishwajit Rane on Tuesday said a proposal to establish a primary health centre (PHC) at Indiranagar, Chimbel, is under process. He was replying to a question tabled by Santa Cruz MLA Rodolfo Fernandes, whose constituency includes the slum.Rane said a proposal has been submitted to bifurcate Chimbel PHC into Taleigao PHC and Merces PHC, with the latter catering to Indiranagar residents.TOIhad reported on Indiranagar on Sept 4, 2025, in its ‘Slums of Goa’ series, highlighting that residents travel to Santa Cruz health centre or to GMC for treatment.
