Minister of State for Capital Administration
& Development Division (CA&DD), Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has
said that under the Polyclinic Extension project 1200 beds
state-of-the-art hospital is proposed to be built where modern world
class medical facilities would be available to common man. He stated
this while chairing a meeting of steering committee on Polyclinic
Extension Project.
Shortlisted engineering and design firms presented details of their
proposed designs for the construction of hospital building during the
meeting. The best design from among the proposed designs would be
selected and final award of the contract will be done after completion
of technical and financial assessment of the proposed designs according
to the roles and procedures notified by the Government of Pakistan. The
Minister of State directed the Project director to complete the process
for design approval within minimum possible time so that actual
construction work could be started. He said that very soon the earth
breaking ceremony of the project will be held with Prime Minister as
Chief Guest.
The Steering Committee was briefed that during first phase of the
project new building is proposed to be built on recently acquired land
of Argentine Park so that existing hospital can be shifted to new
building. In the second phase new blocks will be constructed at the
place of existing old building.
Secretary CA & DD Mr. Hasan Iqbal, Additional Secretary, ED
Polyclinic, Project Director and officer from Pak PWD participated in
the meeting.
