Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Deputy CM Orders Fast-Track Power for Thane Hospital
The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde, has ordered that the power connection for a new 900-bed hospital in Thane be completed quickly.
The hospital has three parts: one for general patients, one for women and children, and one for special treatments like heart and brain care.
It also has 16 modern operation rooms and a helipad for emergency air ambulances.
Shinde wants the hospital to be ready soon so that people can get free, high-quality medical treatment without having to travel far.
He also asked for 1,078 new staff members to be hired quickly.
The hospital will serve people from Thane and nearby Palghar districts.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde ordered fast-track power connection for the 900-bed Thane District General Hospital.
The hospital includes 500 beds for the main district hospital, 200 beds for a women and child hospital, and 200 beds for a super-specialty referral hospital.
Shinde directed the recruitment of 1,078 newly sanctioned positions to staff the hospital.
The hospital features 16 modern operation theaters and a specialized rooftop helipad for air ambulances.
The meeting was attended by Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, cabinet ministers, and senior officials.
- Who
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
- What
- Ordered fast-track power connection and recruitment of staff for Thane District General Hospital
- When
- During a high-level meeting at Mantralaya
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra
- Why
- To expedite the operationalization of the hospital and provide advanced medical care
Government Efficiency
Bureaucratic Delays
Infrastructure Development
Government Efficiency
The government is prioritizing the completion of the hospital to provide advanced medical care.
Bureaucratic Delays
Bureaucratic delays in power connections are hindering the timely operationalization of the hospital.
- Hospital Beds
- 900
- Staff to be Recruited
- 1,078
- Operation Theaters
- 16
- Helipad
- Specialized rooftop helipad for air ambulances
- Key Officials Present
- Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, Health Secretary E. Ravindran, Thane District Civil Surgeon Dr. Kailas Pawar