Nashik, Oct. 2 -- The Revenue Department has approved allocation of 12.71 hectares of government land for construction of Nashik's Government Medical College and Hospital.
The decision was taken through the initiative of Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, following the directions of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The land is located at Gat No. 117 in Nashik city. Of the total 13.40 hectares available, 0.69 hectares previously allotted to the MERI (Maharashtra Engineering Research Institute) has been excluded, leaving 12.71 hectares for the proposed medical college and hospital.
The state government has approved the allocation of the land free of land revenue and occupancy premium.
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