In this image received on July 4, 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari interacts with people during the ‘Janata Darbar’ programme, in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said the Adani Group would set up a 2,000-bed hospital in New Town, with 1,000 beds reserved for free treatment of the poor.
Adhikari made the announcement here while outlining the initiatives undertaken by his government in the state over the past two months, during an interaction with members of the civil society in his Bhabanipur assembly constituency.
Hospital to reserve half of its beds for free treatment
“The Adani Group has given a written commitment to build a 2,000-bed modern hospital in New Town. Of these, 1,000 beds will be for the poor and another 1,000 would be used for commercial operation,” he said.
The interaction, organised by the Alipore Citizens’ Association, was attended by members of the civil society and several business representatives.
No further details on the proposed investment, project cost or timeline for the medical facility were diclosed.
Published on July 5, 2026
