The Power Grid Corporation (POWERGRID), an enterprise under the government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TATA Memorial Centre (TMC) – Advanced Centre for Treatment Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC), under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) for the construction of “POWERGRID OT Complex” a modular operation theatre complex in Navi Mumbai. V K Singh, Director (Personnel), POWERGRID, and Sudeep Gupta, Director, ACTREC, TMC signed the MoU in the presence of D. K. Singh, ED (NR-I), S. D. Joshi, ED (WR-II), M. K. Singh, ED (CSR & ESMD), POWERGRID and other officials of POWERGRID and TMC.

PowerGrid OT Complex:

Features:

i.The complex will provide a high degree of sterility to prevent infection and will help to reduce the cost of health care.

ii.This complex will improve the outcome of the treatments and ensures treatment for more number of patients.

Financial support:

The i.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Power Grid Corporation will extend financial support of Rs.26.40 crore for the development of PowerGrid OT Complex (14 numbers) for Women and Children Cancer Hospital.

ii. In the ratio of 50:50, DAE and POWERGRID will fund the total project cost Rs.60 crores for the ground plus 7 floors OT complex.

Previous MoU:

POWERGRID signed an MoU with TMC in 2016-17 to provide financial assistance of Rs.30 Crore for the construction of Radiation Research Unit at ACTREC, TMC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.