Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 6: Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS Jammu, Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta today laid emphasis on the urgent need to extend metro connectivity till AIIMS Jammu located at Vijaypur in Samba district.
Talking about AIIMS Jammu, he said, “I envision AIIMS Jammu as a global village with international student support and training programs. It’s anticipated to serve 6000-8000 patients from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. The institute will cater to various travellers including patients, students, guardians and staff commuting daily to Vijaypur from Jammu and surrounding areas.
AIIMS Jammu is about 30 km from the Central Bus Stand, approximately 26 km from Jammu Railway Station and 27 km from Airport of Jammu. Metro connectivity has already been planned up to Bari Brahmana which is only about 10 miles from the AIIMS, Jammu site. To lessen the hardship of the people travelling from Jammu region, nearby areas and states, there is need to extend the metro connectivity upto Vijaypur which has already been proposed.
Dr Shakti emphasized his proposal of extending metro service not only to healthcare facilities, particularly hospitals like AIIMS, but also to prestigious educational institutes like IIM-Jammu, IIT-Jammu, University of Jammu, Central University, Indian Institute of Integrated Medicine, GMC-Jammu and others.
“As Jammu aims to position itself as a global educational hub, tourist magnet, and religious centre, the anticipated influx of people underscores the urgency of investing in robust transportation infrastructure. Now is the time to turn this vision into reality, shaping a future where Jammu stands as a beacon of progress and prosperity,” he asserted.
Citing example of Delhi metro, Prof Gupta said “Delhi Metro Services, with its inception in 2002, has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of daily lives, becoming an indispensable part of routines of many. I have realized Delhi Metro not only connects destinations but also connects dreams, and aspirations of countless Delhiites.”
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