New Delhi, May 8 -- The Delhi government has approved the construction of a medical college and hostel at the Indira Gandhi Hospital campus in Dwarka at an estimated cost of Rs.805.99 crore, officials said on Thursday. The project received clearance at a recent meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee, chaired by chief minister Rekha Gupta, with the government targeting completion by 2028, they said. Officials said the proposed institution will be developed in accordance with the National Medical Commission's norms and will offer 250 MBBS seats. Academic activities are expected to begin with an initial batch of 150 students.

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