Guwahati, Mar 19: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday laid the foundation for a 50-bed Critical Care Block at SM Dev Civil Hospital in Silchar, a significant step towards enhancing healthcare facilities in the region.
The new critical care block, covering 6,335 sqm, will include a ground-plus-four-story structure and provide advanced medical services, including an ICU, operation theatre, isolation wards, and a pediatric care unit. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 24 crore.
During his visit, CM Sarma also laid the foundation stone for a New Circuit House in Silchar. He highlighted that these initiatives will accelerate the region’s development in healthcare and infrastructure. Additionally, the Chief Minister announced plans for a new 200-bed hospital and a flyover to ease traffic congestion in the town.
The ceremony was attended by several key figures, including MP Parimal Suklabaidya, Ministers Jayanta Mallabaruah, Kaushik Rai, Krishnendu Paul, and local MLAs Mihir Kanti Shome, Dipayan Chakraborty, Nihar Ranjan Das, and Bijay Malakar.
Earlier, CM Sarma participated in the centenary celebrations of the Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama and inaugurated the newly constructed universal temple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhamsadeva in Silchar.
