The long-delayed building project at Sir JJ Hospital has missed yet another deadline, raising serious concerns over accountability and patient infrastructure in one of Mumbai’s largest public healthcare facilities. The contractor tasked with constructing the new hospital building was expected to complete and hand over the fully constructed structure by December 2025. However, as of now, neither has the handover taken place nor has the contractor formally applied for an extension.

Dr Ajay Bhadarwar, dean of the hospital, said, “We have not received any communication from the contractor regarding the completion or handover of the project. There has been no official handover of the building to date. We are still waiting for clarity on when the work will be completed.”