Delhi Plans Rooftop Helipad, Green Campus and Convention Centre at Maulana Azad Medical College
Plan covers new buildings, structural audits and better campus roads.
The Delhi government’s Public Works Department (PWD) is set to appoint a consultancy to prepare a 30-year redevelopment plan for the Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) campus and its associated hospital complexes. The proposed master plan will cover MAMC, Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Hospital, Guru Nanak Eye Centre and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, with provisions for new construction, redevelopment of ageing structures and improved connectivity across the campus.
Officials said the campus currently has a combination of old and recently constructed buildings, while several other structures are still under construction. With limited vacant land available, the consultancy will assess which areas can be used for fresh development and identify buildings that have become unsuitable for continued use. The exercise is intended to create a coordinated plan for the medical institutions and their supporting infrastructure.
According to the PWD tender, the master planning exercise will cover around 3.64 lakh square metres. About 1 lakh square metres of new construction has been proposed on vacant plots or land that could become available after the demolition of older structures. A structural audit will also cover nearly 75,000 square metres of buildings that were constructed before 2000 and are more than 15 metres high, with recommendations expected on strengthening, retrofitting or incorporating them into the larger redevelopment plan.
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The plan also proposes major improvements to movement and access within the campus. These include a circumferential road, upgraded entry and exit points, parking facilities, better pedestrian movement and dedicated emergency corridors connecting different buildings. The consultant will also examine accommodation requirements for doctors, nurses and students, along with the possibility of a convention centre, central library, research facilities, a dormitory or budget hotel for patients’ attendants and a reception block.
The redevelopment proposal is also expected to focus on creating a “Green Campus” through additional greenery, solar power generation, water conservation and improved waste management. Electric vehicles may be introduced for movement within the campus. The consultancy will cover digital surveys, architectural and structural designs, tender documents, working drawings and assistance in securing statutory approvals, as well as providing support during the construction stage.
The consultancy is expected to run for 36 months or until two months after construction is completed, whichever is later. The redevelopment plan follows an infrastructure and security review conducted last year by then lieutenant-governor VK Saxena, chief minister Rekha Gupta and health minister Pankaj Singh at MAMC and the adjoining hospital complexes. The review identified security shortcomings and a significant shortage of accommodation, adding to the need for a long-term redevelopment strategy.
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