India, July 5 -- A proposed medical college on the common campus of Gokuldas Tejpal and Cama Hospitals in South Mumbai has got the nod from the National Medical Council (NMC). The medical college with a seat capacity of 50, will become operational from the educational year 2024-25. The NMC has put 10 other proposals for medical colleges on hold.

Medical education minister Hassan Mushrif made an announcement regarding this in the legislative assembly on Tuesday. After a recent inspection of the locations of the proposed medical colleges, 10 proposals have been put on hold by asking the government to comply with the lacunae and address the queries raised by council in the next three months. Proposals for medical colleges in districts like ...