AIIMS Awantipora construction targeted for March 2027 completion

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has reviewed the progress of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Awantipora, located in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister directed agencies to expedite remaining works to ensure early operationalisation of the healthcare institution.

Major buildings at the site are reportedly nearing completion. Phase-I infrastructure, which includes the OPD registration block, OPD block, residential buildings, and designated hostels, has been completed, with inventory verification and handover processes currently underway. The remaining academic, administrative, and hospital infrastructure will be completed in a phased manner, with a final deadline set for March 2027.

To facilitate the commencement of outpatient services, Nadda instructed HITES and the Executive Director of AIIMS Awantipora to coordinate the procurement of medical equipment, laboratory instruments, and administrative furniture. Procurement approval has already been granted for 180 medical equipment items valued at Rs 59.41 crore, with notices of award issued for 140 of those items.