SHILLONG, April 27: A day after Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh informed that there has been about 45 per cent of physical progress with regard to the construction of Tura Medical College, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has now revealed that construction of the much-awaited medical college should be completed by June-July next year.
The chief minister said this on Thursday after inspecting several ongoing projects with Tura and its adjoining areas in West Garo Hills, including the Tura Medical College at Doldegre, about 7 km from Tura.
The chief minister, who was also accompanied by the officials of Health department, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Jagdish Chelani and officials of the construction company, said that albeit the pace of the construction was slow, the same has been speeded up recently.
“The civil works of the college should be completed by June-July next year. We are hopeful to complete the infrastructure and start the medical college. The process to increase the beds in Tura Civil Hospital will also start soon,” Conrad said.
The chief minister also directed the deputy commissioner to hold regular review with the construction company and ensure that the college is completed within next year.
During his visit, the chief minister also inspected the ongoing construction of Tura Youth Convention Centre, which is coming up at Dakopgre. He also inspected the track and field stadium there.
Expressing happiness over the ongoing construction of the sports and youth facilities, he said, “We expect that within 1.5 years, the stadium and the convention centre will be inaugurated. These two infrastructures will be a blessing for Tura town and the state as a whole as different kinds of sports, games and events of state and national level can be held in Tura in the near future.”
