Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Trimbakeshwar Hospital Demolition Paused as Officials Search for New Site
The government planned to demolish a hospital in Trimbakeshwar.
It has now paused that plan for the time being.
The hospital’s outpatient department will keep treating people in the current building.
Officials are looking at five other places for a possible new hospital.
They say local residents will be asked for their views.
Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said the government does not want to inconvenience citizens.
The decision is important because many more visitors are expected during the upcoming Kumbh Mela.
Officials reviewed health preparations for the event during the minister’s visit to Nashik.
Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said demolition of the Trimbakeshwar Sub-District Hospital has been temporarily halted.
The hospital’s outpatient department will continue operating from its existing premises.
Officials are examining five possible sites for relocating the hospital.
Residents will be consulted before a final location is selected.
The decision follows concerns about disruption as visitor numbers are expected to rise during the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela.
- Who
- Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, the Health Department, local residents, and officials involved in the hospital relocation.
- What
- The proposed demolition of the Trimbakeshwar Sub-District Hospital has been temporarily put on hold while officials search five possible relocation sites.
- When
- Saturday, when Prakash Abitkar announced the decision during his Nashik visit.
- Where
- Trimbakeshwar and Nashik, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To avoid inconvenience to citizens and address concerns about relocating the hospital before the expected increase in visitors during the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela.
- Demolition status
- Temporarily put on hold.
- Current services
- The outpatient department will continue operating from the existing premises.
- Possible sites
- Officials are examining five locations in Trimbakeshwar.
- Public consultation
- Residents will be consulted before the final site is chosen.
- Government official
- Health Minister Prakash Abitkar announced the decision.
- Related event
- Preparations are underway for the upcoming Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela.