Jharkhand Approves ADB-Funded 2,800-Bed Multi-Speciality Hospital & Medical College in Ranchi
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The proposed investment has an estimated outlay of approximately INR 4,563 Cr. Construction will take place in two phases.
The Jharkhand government has approved the development of a 2,800-bed multi-speciality teaching hospital and medical college in Nagri, near Ranchi, under the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported JAGRITI programme.
The project has been planned in two phases and is expected to significantly strengthen the state's public healthcare and medical education capacity.
The new project, officially titled Jharkhand Action for Generating Responsive and Inclusive Transformation in Health Infrastructure (JAGRITI), will be implemented by the Jharkhand State Building Construction Corporation Limited on behalf of the Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare.
The Government of India has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank for the project.
The proposed investment has an estimated outlay of approximately INR 4,563 Cr. Construction will take place in two phases.
The first phase will develop a 1,400-bed teaching hospital at an estimated cost of INR 2,557.9 Cr, while the second phase will add another 1,400-bed facility with an estimated investment of INR 1,636.7 Cr, taking the total capacity to 2,800 beds.
The institution is expected to be named the Dishum Guru Shibu Soren Institute of Medical Sciences, honouring former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren.
The hospital and medical college, also referred to as RIMS-2, will be built on nearly 100 acres of land belonging to Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) in Kanke, around 10 kilometres from Ranchi.
The Jharkhand State Building Construction Corporation has also issued an ADB invitation for bids through its e-Procurement Cell. As per the published tender notice, bids are scheduled to be opened on August 17, 2026.
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