Jammu, March 7 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today said that the Government Medical College (GMC), Handwara will be constructed at an alternate site to address the healthcare needs of people of Kupwara district.

Replying to a question by Sajad Gani Lone, the Minister informed that unprecedented floods have been reported in the recent times on 29th March 2024, 16th and 28th April 2024 when the maximum flood level recorded was 0.6m, 3.8m and 4.0m respectively above Ground Level (GL) which is at the right bank of Nallah Pohru (the existing construction site for New GMC and Hostels for GMC Handwara), making it un-feasible for undertaking construction of such a prestigious facility.

She informed that a Committee...