Punjab releases Rs7b for 1,000-bed hospital behind Arfa Karim Tower in Lahore

By: Ali Ramay
Published: 08:17 PM, 17 Jan, 2022
Punjab releases Rs7b for 1,000-bed hospital behind Arfa Karim Tower in Lahore
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The Punjab government has approved the initial budget of Rs7 billion to build a 1,000-bed hospital in Lahore.

According to the 24News HD TV channel, the 1,000-bed general hospital will be built behind the Arfa Karim Tower.

The channel said the Punjab government has approved the hospital project to be completed in two phases.

The total cost of the hospital is estimated at Rs14 billion. Earlier, the total funds for the project this year were fixed Rs2,000 million only.

Ali Ramay is a Senior Investigative Reporter associated with Pakistan's City News Network (CNN). He has been associated with the CNN group since 2013 and mainly covers investigative stories in departments under the Punjab Government.