Health Minister James PK Sangma today said that the construction of the Shillong Medical College is under active consideration and is engaging a new group after scrapping a deal with Kolkata-based KPC Group.
He said that the contract with KPC Group for the construction of the Medical College was cancelled after it wanted to extend the lease agreement from 30 years to 99 years and also hiked the price for construction.
Sangma also informed that a new site has been identified for the construction after rejecting the already available site in R.P Chest Hospital, Mawbah where a foundation stone had already been laid.
He said that the government has identified another site which measures 50 acres in New Shillong Township.
Replying to a question in the house, the minister said the government is exploring new modalities for the construction which include better terms of public-private partnership and the possibility of seeking support from NITI Aayog.
