India, Oct. 14 -- Pune will get 50 additional MBBS seats from the 2027-28 academic year, with the Union health ministry approving a proposal to start a medical college at the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital in Bibwewadi, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Wednesday.

The approval follows two rounds of reconsideration of the proposal, according to minister of state for medical education Madhuri Misal, who credited Fadnavis's intervention with helping secure the clearance. The development is expected to expand medical education opportunities in Pune, while a proposed 500-bed hospital at the site is expected to strengthen the city's healthcare infrastructure.

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