# Healthcare infrastructure development in India > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/healthcare-infrastructure-development-in-india > Updated: 2026-08-31T14:36:47.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Regional healthcare infrastructure is undergoing expansion across several Indian states. In Nagaland, the state government has proposed the establishment of a new Greenfield AIIMS in Nagaki City, covering approximately 200 acres, while simultaneously working toward TB-free status and universal health coverage. In Odisha, officials are focusing on strengthening specialized treatment and maternal health in tribal-dominated districts, including the inauguration of a new critical care centre in Jeypore. In Manipur, the healthcare landscape is set to expand following an agreement to upgrade the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal to AIIMS status. This move is intended to enhance tertiary healthcare and medical research in the northeastern region. Furthermore, the central government has approved a proposal for a new medical college in the Senapati district to improve medical education and access in the state’s hill districts. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Manipur RIMS Imphal to be upgraded to AIIMS status Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda has agreed to upgrade Manipur’s RIMS Imphal to AIIMS status and approved a new medical college in the Senapati district to strengthen regional healthcare. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manipur-rims-imphal-to-be-upgraded-to-aiims-status ### 2026-08-15: Nagaland and Odisha advance regional healthcare infrastructure Health officials in Nagaland and Odisha are advancing medical infrastructure, including a proposed AIIMS in Nagaland and upgraded specialized services and critical care facilities in Odisha. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagaland-and-odisha-advance-regional-healthcare-infrastructure --- Cite as: Healthcare infrastructure development in India. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/healthcare-infrastructure-development-in-india