Mumbai, Sept. 24 -- The Maharashtra government has approved free land for the construction of a multi-speciality hospital at Achole in Nalasopara under Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation, providing long-awaited relief to citizens. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the decision after a cabinet meeting.
BJP MLA Rajan Naik, who had been pursuing the project for a long time, expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule for approving the proposal.
Nearly 30 lakh residents of Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation area have so far been deprived of government hospital facilities, forcing them to travel to Mira-Bhayander, Thane or Mumbai for m...