India, April 29 -- Maharashtra Public Health minister Prakash Abitkar on Tuesday directed officials to complete pending work at the Lohegaon sub-district hospital on a war footing and ensure the facility is ready for inauguration within a month.

The instructions were issued during a review meeting held at the Health Services Commissionerate in Mumbai under the minister's chairmanship.

The meeting reviewed ongoing work at the Lohegaon sub-district hospital and the regional mental hospital at Yerawada. MLA Bapusaheb Pathare was present.

Given the rapid population growth in Lohgaon, along with future airport expansion plans and the proposed ring road project, a demand was raised to increase the hospital's capacity to 200 beds. The health ...