The State Cancer Institute at Haldwani finally received the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the state government, paving the way for state-of-the-art cancer treatment facilities in Uttarakhand.
The Rs 120 crore project was announced in October 2013. The NOC was being sought by the central government to proceed with the project, which was given now.
The project has been in a state of uncertainty for some time because of the delay on the part of the state government in giving the NOC.
With the proposed cancer hospital getting the nod, patients can avail of faciliies like community oncology, paediatric oncology, medical oncology, neuro-oncology as well as nuclear medicine in the city.