JJ Hospital's special facility work delayed
"Currently, the work is being completed urgently in coordination with the contractor and the Public Works Department," Mushriff said. The new building of the hospital will accommodate another 1,200 beds in addition to the existing 1,200 ones and the project cost is around Rs 700 crore. — Chaitanya Marpakwar
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