Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Adani Group Plans 2,000-Bed Hospital Near Kolkata
The Adani Group plans to build a large hospital near Kolkata.
It would have 2,000 beds.
Half of the beds would be free for poor people.
The other half would be used for paying patients.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari called the plan a major achievement for the state.
He said Karan Adani had discussed the project with him.
He also said Gautam Adani sent a letter promising to start work soon.
The hospital is planned for New Town.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the Adani Group’s plan to build a 2,000-bed hospital in New Town.
The proposed hospital would provide 1,000 beds free of charge to poor patients.
The remaining 1,000 beds would be used for commercial purposes.
Adhikari said Karan Adani had met him and received written consent for the project.
He also said Gautam Adani had sent a commitment letter expressing an intention to begin work soon.
- Who
- The Adani Group, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Karan Adani and Gautam Adani.
- What
- The Adani Group plans to establish a 2,000-bed hospital, including 1,000 free beds for poor patients.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday, August 24; the year is not specified in the report.
- Where
- New Town, near Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- The stated purpose is to establish a hospital, with half its beds reserved for free treatment for poor people.
- Proposed capacity
- 2,000 beds
- Free beds
- 1,000 beds for poor patients
- Commercial beds
- 1,000 beds
- Location
- New Town near Kolkata
- Promoter
- Adani Group
- Project status
- The group expressed an intention to begin work soon.
- Government response
- Suvendu Adhikari called the project a big achievement for West Bengal.