<p>A 1,000-bed makeshift mega-hospital is coming up in Mumbai's posh office hub of Bandra-Kurla Complex along the lines of Wuhan in China.</p>.<p>Mumbai, the financial powerhouse of India, is the worst-affected city with nearly 10,000 <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19</a> cases.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-may-2-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html?_ga=2.101108609.1408689961.1588554474-1938130964.1555434743" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) hospital is building the hospital at a huge ground in the BKC.</p>.<p>The hospital, whose construction started on April 28, is expected to be ready in a fortnight's time. The ground where it is coming up is a big place used for exhibition, political rallies and mega-events.</p>.<p>On Tuesday evening, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited the site.</p>.<p>Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde is overseeing the process. "The 1,000-bed hospital is coming up on the lines of the hospital in Wuhan," said Shinde.</p>.<p>Metropolitan Commissioner RA Rajeev is also overseeing the process.</p>.<p>The hospital will have 1,000 beds to treat non-critical COVID-19 patients.</p>.<p>On 28 April, when the work started, MMRDA tweeted: ".... started construction of 1,000-bed quarantine and isolation facility for COVID-19 at BKC exhibition ground. It adds additional facility up to 5,000 beds if there is a requirement in future."</p>.<p>A few days ago, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh also visited the site and inspected the work.</p>.<p>Once ready, the MMRDA will hand over the facility to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).</p>.<p>The hospital will have oxygen facilities, pathological laboratory, laundry, cabins for doctors and nurses - and would be like any other modern hospital.</p>.<p>The Jupiter Hospital, Thane, as a part of its CSR activity will provide the design and technical guidance for the construction of this hospital, while, MMRDA will bear the cost of constructing the hospital.</p>.<p>Safety and cleanliness will be on utmost priority with sewage and bio-degradable waste disposable systems in place.</p>.<p>"The hospital will be fully equipped with the resources and staff necessary for the treatment of non-critical COVID-19 patients. MMRDA stands firm with the state in this crucial fight against COVID-19," said Rajeev.</p>
<p>A 1,000-bed makeshift mega-hospital is coming up in Mumbai's posh office hub of Bandra-Kurla Complex along the lines of Wuhan in China.</p>.<p>Mumbai, the financial powerhouse of India, is the worst-affected city with nearly 10,000 <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19</a> cases.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-may-2-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html?_ga=2.101108609.1408689961.1588554474-1938130964.1555434743" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) hospital is building the hospital at a huge ground in the BKC.</p>.<p>The hospital, whose construction started on April 28, is expected to be ready in a fortnight's time. The ground where it is coming up is a big place used for exhibition, political rallies and mega-events.</p>.<p>On Tuesday evening, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited the site.</p>.<p>Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde is overseeing the process. "The 1,000-bed hospital is coming up on the lines of the hospital in Wuhan," said Shinde.</p>.<p>Metropolitan Commissioner RA Rajeev is also overseeing the process.</p>.<p>The hospital will have 1,000 beds to treat non-critical COVID-19 patients.</p>.<p>On 28 April, when the work started, MMRDA tweeted: ".... started construction of 1,000-bed quarantine and isolation facility for COVID-19 at BKC exhibition ground. It adds additional facility up to 5,000 beds if there is a requirement in future."</p>.<p>A few days ago, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh also visited the site and inspected the work.</p>.<p>Once ready, the MMRDA will hand over the facility to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).</p>.<p>The hospital will have oxygen facilities, pathological laboratory, laundry, cabins for doctors and nurses - and would be like any other modern hospital.</p>.<p>The Jupiter Hospital, Thane, as a part of its CSR activity will provide the design and technical guidance for the construction of this hospital, while, MMRDA will bear the cost of constructing the hospital.</p>.<p>Safety and cleanliness will be on utmost priority with sewage and bio-degradable waste disposable systems in place.</p>.<p>"The hospital will be fully equipped with the resources and staff necessary for the treatment of non-critical COVID-19 patients. MMRDA stands firm with the state in this crucial fight against COVID-19," said Rajeev.</p>
