Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Ahmedabad Hospital Expansion Stalled by Temple's Opposition
A new, large hospital is planned in Ahmedabad, but a temple in the middle of where they want to build it is causing problems.
The temple has been there for a long time, and the priest says the goddess doesn't want to move.
Hospital officials tried to find a solution, but the temple said no.
The hospital project would add many beds, especially ICU beds, for patients.
They are trying to figure out how to proceed without disturbing the temple.
An 1,800-bed hospital in Ahmedabad faces delays due to a temple's refusal to relocate.
The Khodiyar Mata temple, central to the hospital campus, has existed since before Indian independence.
Temple authorities claim the deity has denied permission for the temple's relocation.
Hospital officials sought a consensual path forward but were denied by the temple.
The new hospital project aims to expand the existing civil hospital, including ICU capacity.
- Who
- The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the Khodiyar Mata temple are the main parties involved.
- What
- Construction of a new hospital is facing an obstacle due to a temple refusing to relocate.
- When
- The foundation stone was laid in May, with the issue arising approximately two months later.
- Where
- The construction is planned inside the Medicity campus in Ahmedabad, India.
- Why
- The temple's refusal to relocate is delaying the hospital's expansion and modernization plans.
Hospital Administration
Temple Authorities
Hospital Expansion vs. Religious Belief
Hospital Administration
Hospital needs space to expand and provide better facilities and care.
Temple Authorities
The temple opposes relocation and seeks to protect its place on the campus.
- Hospital Bed Capacity (Proposed)
- 1,800
- Project Cost
- Rs 588 crore
- Temple Deity
- Khodiyar Mata
- Hospital Location
- Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, Medicity campus
- Existing Hospital Capacity
- 4,200 beds
- New ICU Capacity
- 300 beds