New Delhi, April 12 -- In a major push to upgrade student infrastructure in the national capital, the Delhi government has approved the construction of two new hostel complexes at Maulana Azad Medical College, with a total outlay of Rs 573.41 crore. The decision was cleared at a meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

The project includes separate hostel buildings for male and female students within the MAMC campus and is expected to be completed within a 36-month timeframe.

Describing the move as a major step towards student welfare, the Chief Minister said, "Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and in line with the vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', the Delhi government...