Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced that his government has proposed to construct a 350-bed multi-speciality hospital on the premises of the State-run K.R. Hospital in Mysuru.
Speaking to reporters after inspecting K.R. Hospital and its facilities, besides holding a meeting with the doctors and officials from the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMCRI) here, Mr. Siddaramaiah said a sum of Rs. 95 crore would be allocated for the project.
The special ward complex of K.R. Hospital, which is in a dilapidated condition, would be demolished to make way for the construction of a six-floor hospital building, he added.
Mr. Siddaramaiah said he has discussed the project with the Secretary of the Medical Education Department and the MMCRI officials and asked them to prepare a proposal for putting up for the Cabinet approval.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by PWD Minister H.C. Mahadevappa, Minister in-charge of Mysuru, V. Sreenivas Prasad, MLA Vasu and others.
