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Gousia Hospital upgrade stalled by legal issues, SR Gunj Project in final stage, House informed

  • Umer Raina By Umer Raina
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  • 03 Apr 2026

Jammu, Apr 02: The government has stated that the much-awaited infrastructure upgradation of Gousia Hospital Khanyar has been delayed due to ongoing legal complications, with the matter currently sub judice.

Replying to an unstarred Assembly question raised by MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar, the government said the Health Department has not been able to proceed with the upgradation as the property housing the hospital has not been fully acquired.

The reply stated that only the second floor and a portion of the first floor of the building are presently in use by the hospital, while the ground floor comprises 38 shops occupied by tenants who pay rent to the R&B Department.

“Due to the legal status of the property, infrastructure upgradation, including waste management and renovation works, could not be taken up,” the government said, adding that biomedical waste is currently managed through transportation in coordination with Kashmir Healthcare System, Lassipora Pulwama.

SR Gunj Hospital Nearing Completion

Regarding the construction of SR Gunj Hospital, the government said the project, approved during 2023–24, is in the final stage of completion.

The hospital is being executed by the R&B Department at an estimated cost of ₹270.28 lakh, of which ₹166.98 lakh has already been spent. Authorities have set a target to complete the project by August of the 2026–27 financial year.

The government also shared an update on the Urban Primary Health Centre Nishat, stating that the facility is functional and providing basic services including OPD, ECG, X-ray, AYUSH, and gynaecology OPD twice a week.

An additional floor has been completed at a cost of ₹122.89 lakh, while further medical equipment is being installed. A Block Public Health Unit is also being established at the centre under the PM-ABHIM scheme to strengthen public health services.

On the proposed 50-bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospital at Harwan, the government said the project has remained stalled for years due to legal and regulatory issues.

Initially sanctioned by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at a cost of ₹750 lakh, the project saw construction of a double-storey structure with an expenditure of ₹461 lakh. However, work was halted following directions from the High Court in connection with a public interest litigation on preservation of water bodies in Srinagar.

Subsequently, building permission for the structure was rejected by the Building Operations Controlling Authority, citing non-compliance with the Srinagar Master Plan.

Despite the structure being nearly complete, key finishing works including electrification, installation of doors and windows, and sanitary fittings remain pending.

The government said several attempts have been made to regularise the structure in view of public interest and the funds already spent. The matter was placed before various departments, including the General Administration Department and the Housing and Urban Development Department, but no final approval has been granted so far.

“The matter is presently with the Law Department for legal opinion before being resubmitted to the Council of Ministers for a final decision,” the reply added.

At present, Srinagar district has only one functional 50-bedded AYUSH hospital located at Harwan in the Hazratbal constituency, highlighting the need for an early resolution of the pending project to improve healthcare access.

 

 

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