COVID-19: DRDO adds 250 extra beds at Delhi's Sardar Vallabhbhai Hospital

 As per a Central government official, the facility started operation with 250 beds initially on April 19, and another 250 beds likely to be operational by evening today.

New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday (May 30) added another 250 beds at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Covid hospital in the Delhi Cantonment area. According to a government official, the facilities at the hospital, having 750 beds now, can be further extended. "DRDO has added another 250 beds at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID hospital at Delhi Cantonment. The facilities at the hospital with its 750 beds can be further extended, in case, there is a requirement. DRDO has built many such hospitals at different places including Ahmedabad, Varanasi, and Srinagar," said officials. DRDO added another 250 beds at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Covid Hospital at Delhi Cantonment. The facilities at the hospital with its 750 beds can be further extended, in case, there is a requirement: Govt Officials pic.twitter.com/nHuBmaWds5