Mon Nov 04 18:18:41 UTC 2024: ## Prime Minister Modi to Lay Foundation Stone for Darbhanga AIIMS on November 13th

**Darbhanga, Bihar:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Darbhanga on November 13th. The new AIIMS, part of the government’s Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) initiative, will bring advanced medical facilities to the Mithila region.

According to BJP MP from Darbhanga Gopal Jee Thakur, the AIIMS project will significantly enhance access to quality healthcare in North Bihar. It will also contribute to medical research and education, boost the local economy, create jobs, and reduce the need for residents to travel to far-off cities for specialized medical treatment.

The AIIMS at Darbhanga will be the second in the state, after the one in Patna. The central government had approved the construction of the 750-bedded AIIMS with an estimated cost of ₹1264 crore in September 2020.

The state government has already allotted 187.44 acres of land for the project. National Buildings Construction Corporation’s subsidiary unit-Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (HSCC) has secured the contract for the construction, with an estimated value of approximately Rs12.61 crore.

Darbhanga was chosen as the site due to its status as North Bihar’s educational and healthcare hub and its proximity to Nepal. IIT Delhi is redesigning the institute, with the estimated cost expected to rise to approximately ₹1700 crore.

The PM’s visit to Bihar on November 15th is also confirmed, where he will inaugurate various development projects in the presence of CM Nitish Kumar.

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