Subheadline: The project will be implemented from 2026 to 2031, with hospitals planned in Kolhapur, Nanded, Nagpur, Latur and Pune.
Mumbai | September 9, 2026
The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the ₹4,250-crore Pragati Health Project to strengthen the state’s public healthcare system, with implementation planned between 2026 and 2031 through the Public Health Department. The project will include hospitals in Kolhapur, Nanded, Nagpur, Latur and Pune, according to a report by Loksatta.
The cabinet has also approved a ₹2,975-crore loan from the Asian Development Bank for the initiative. The remaining funding structure was not detailed in the announcement reported by Loksatta. The project is formally named Pragati, short for Primary Healthcare Reimagined with Advanced Governance and Accessible Technology Integration.
The programme is intended to strengthen primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services through an integrated approach. Its stated focus areas include preventive healthcare, timely and accurate diagnosis, standardised treatment, improved patient referral systems and continuity of care.
The planned hospitals in five cities are part of the project’s public health infrastructure component. The cabinet announcement, as reported, did not specify the number of beds, land parcels, construction schedules, procurement arrangements or individual project costs for the facilities. Details on these matters are expected to be established during implementation by the Public Health Department.
Technology will form a major part of the project’s administrative and service-delivery framework. The state plans to use digital systems to improve health administration and operational efficiency. The announcement did not provide details on the specific platforms, data systems, rollout sequence or technology providers that will be used.
The project’s stated objectives also include reducing citizens’ treatment-related expenditure and supporting universal health coverage. By linking different levels of care, the programme is intended to improve how patients move from primary facilities to higher-level hospitals and maintain continuity during treatment. The cabinet announcement did not provide projected patient numbers, cost-saving estimates or service benchmarks.
The Pragati project has been aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, universal health coverage, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and the National Health Policy. Its implementation period is scheduled to run from 2026 through 2031 under the state Public Health Department. Further details on construction tenders, hospital timelines, financing milestones and the digital implementation framework were not included in the announcement reported by Loksatta.
