The work on the proposed Government medical college complex in Konni is fast progressing so as to complete the building in the next six months, according to local MLA and former Revenue Minister Adoor Prakash.
After reviewing the progress of work on the medical college complex at Perinjottackal in Konni on Sunday, Mr. Prakash told The Hindu that he was hopeful of starting MBBS course at the medical college in the next academic year itself.
The work on the 300-bed hospital adjoining the medical college too was fast under way. First three floors of the hospital block have been completed.
Rs. 167 crore cost
The medical college complex with a total plinth area of 3 lakh sq ft is estimated to cost Rs.167 crore.
The minister said a total of 84 acres of land has been allotted for the project and of this, the medical college required only 50 acres. The proposal was to construct a Nursing College and a Kendriya Vidyalaya in the remaining 34 acres, he said.
The MLA said various road development works in and around Konni too was fast progressing with a view to provide easy and smooth road access to the new medical college complex from different parts of the district, including Sabarimala.
The development of the Vettoor-Konni Road would cost Rs 4.7 crore and the survey of the Konni Bypass has been completed.
He said NABARD has sanctioned Rs 13 crore for setting up a drinking water treatment plant for the medical college.
