Archive · 28 May 2025
50% Construction Completed at Varanasi's National Centre of Ageing
Imagine a new hospital being built in Varanasi just for older people!
It's called the National Centre of Ageing, and it's going to have 200 beds.
Half of it is already built!
This special hospital will have doctors and nurses to help older people stay healthy.
The government is paying for the whole thing, and it will be finished by the end of 2025.
It will have many advanced medical services.
People in charge are also getting ready to buy equipment and hire staff.
The new hospital will offer special treatments like dialysis and yoga to help older adults feel their best!
50% of the construction of the National Centre of Ageing (NCA) has been completed.
The NCA is a 200-bed facility located at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi.
The project was approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in February last year.
Construction began in June 2024 with a target completion date of December 2025.
The MoHFW will fully fund the project and recurring grants.
- Who
- The project is managed by HLL Infra tech services ltd, with Prof Anup Singh as the nodal officer.
- What
- Construction of the 200-bed National Centre of Ageing is underway.
- When
- Construction began in June 2024, with a target completion date of December 2025.
- Where
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
- Why
- To enhance geriatric care facilities.
- Project Name
- National Centre of Ageing (NCA)
- Location
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
- Bed Capacity
- 200
- Construction Completion
- 50%
- Completion Target
- December 2025
- Funding Source
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)