Hyderabad: The Alwal TIMS Hospital opening is scheduled for January 2027, with construction expected to finish by December 2026. Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha announced the schedule on Tuesday after inspecting the 1,000-bed super-specialty facility.
The Minister said construction progress had crossed 95%, compared with just 14% completed by December 2023.
He conducted a three-hour inspection of the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) hospital at Alwal. Local MLA Sri Ganesh and senior officials from the Health and Roads & Buildings (R&B) departments accompanied him.
Alwal TIMS Hospital opening scheduled after December deadline
During the inspection, Rajanarsimha reviewed progress across several key sections of the hospital. These included outpatient departments, diagnostic blocks, operation theatres and emergency infrastructure.
Officials informed the Minister that only 14% of civil works had been completed by December 2023. However, they reported that overall project completion had now exceeded 95%.
The Minister instructed officials to complete the remaining construction work before the end of December. The government plans to make the hospital operational and open it to the public in January 2027.
Hospital to have 1,000 beds and 28 operation theatres
The Alwal TIMS facility will accommodate 1,000 beds and provide super-specialty medical services. It will have 21 major operation theatres and seven minor operation theatres, bringing the total to 28.
The hospital will also feature advanced diagnostic equipment and dedicated emergency infrastructure. During his visit, Rajanarsimha examined the readiness of outpatient services, diagnostic facilities and surgical departments.
He also reviewed the arrangements required to support emergency patient care. Rajanarsimha directed officials to streamline patient movement through the emergency department.
He also instructed the departments concerned to finalise medical gas pipelines, outpatient registration counters and ancillary units. These works must be completed ahead of the December construction deadline, he said.
The Minister reviewed the remaining requirements with senior officials from the Health and R&B departments. The Alwal TIMS Hospital opening will follow the planned completion of construction by December 2026.
According to the Minister’s announcement, the facility is expected to begin serving the public in January 2027.