Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister on Sunday reviewed the progress of various infra projects planned in home-town Rajkot district including an international airport at Hirasar, All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) and proposed cargo complex.

A note issued by Chief Minister’s office stated that land acquisition for Rajkot international project is yet to be completed. While majority of land has been acquired, there’s still some portion left to be aquired. Shifting of one village area (gaam tal) in order to complete the land acquisition was also discussed in this meeting and related orders were issued to district collector.

Land acquisition for AIIMS in Rajkot has been completed and a consultant has been appointed for design and lay out of proposed hospital project, the note said adding that approach road and related infra works are yet to be started.

According to note, Chief Minister asked principal secretary of Health department to complete necessary procedure to start first MBBS batch of AIIMS in June 2020 and utilize existing facilities available in Rajkot medical college until AIIMS building is constructed and becomes functional.

Rupani asked managing director of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) to do draw of 495 available plots in Khirsara GIDC estate near Rajkot in transparent manner and create related infra facilities there.

Chief Minister instructed Rajkot collector to pay the amount of land identified to set up Container Corporation of India.

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