Srinagar, May 28 -- Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today conducted a detailed inspection of the ongoing development works at SKIMS Medical College and Hospital, Bemina.

The visit focused on reviewing the construction of a 250-bedded In-Patient Department (IPD) block and a College Laboratory block, being built at an estimated cost of ?83.94 crore and ?88.23 crore, respectively.

Officials informed that the seven-storey IPD block will house specialized wards in Orthopedics, Medicine, Psychiatry, Labour, Obstetrics, and General Surgery, along with an administrative section, medical records unit, boardroom, and lecture theatre.

During the inspection, the Deputy Chief Minister urged the executing agency to speed up the pace of work...