100-bed makeshift Covid hospital in Talwandi Sabo

Chandigarh, July 20

CM Capt Amarinder Singh today virtually inaugurated a 100-bed makeshift Covid hospital at Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda, scaling up the state’s preparedness for a possible third wave.

The hospital has been built at a cost of Rs 651.21 lakh with the help of HMEL Refinery under the guidance of the CBRI, Roorkee. The government has provided Rs 4,51,21,000 out of its SDRF funds and HMEL Refinery, Phullo Khari, has given Rs 2 crore. HMEL Refinery has also provided 2.6 acre land for the hospital. — TNS

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