Pune: AAI Extends ₹12.29 Crore CSR Support to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure at Balasaheb Deoras Rugnalay
Pune: AAI Extends ₹12.29 Crore CSR Support to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure at Balasaheb Deoras Rugnalay
Pune, March 11, 2026: In a significant step toward strengthening healthcare infrastructure in the city, under the guidance of Sh. Murlidhar Mohol, Hon’ble Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has extended Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support of more than ₹12.29 crore for the expansion of facilities at Balasaheb Deoras Rugnalay.
The support will enable the construction of the fourth floor of the hospital building, aimed at enhancing diagnostic and integrated healthcare services. The programme was also attended by Manjusha Nagpure, Mayor of the Pune Municipal Corporation, along with senior officials of AAI, representatives of the hospital trust and other dignitaries.
The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) formalising the collaboration was exchanged between Sh. Vipin Kumar, Chairman AAI and Sh. Shirish Dinakarrao Deshpande,Trustee-President of Balasaheb Deoras Hospital. Under the project, the Fourth floor will be developed and house a modern state-of-art Pathology Laboratory along with dedicated departments for Ayurveda and Panchakarma therapies, expanding the hospital’s diagnostic and traditional healthcare capabilities.
The Airports Authority of India, a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, continues to contribute to national development through both aviation infrastructure expansion and impactful CSR initiatives. Its CSR programmes focus on critical sectors such as healthcare, education and community development, particularly aimed at improving access to essential services for underserved communities. Over the past decade, AAI has invested more than ₹550 crore in CSR projects across India, supporting initiatives in healthcare infrastructure, education, skill development, sanitation, environmental sustainability and community welfare.
Balasaheb Deoras Rugnalay is being developed by Pune Vaidyakiya Seva va Sanshodhan Pratishthan, a public charitable trust established in 2018. The project envisages a multi-specialty charitable hospital with a planned capacity of approximately 800–1000 beds, to be developed in phases. The hospital aims to offer affordable yet advanced medical care across specialties including cardiology, neurology, nephrology and oncology, along with specialised surgical services such as cardio-thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, transplant surgery and joint replacement procedures.
Once fully operational, the hospital is expected to significantly enhance access to specialised and affordable healthcare, particularly for residents in the eastern and southern parts of Pune. The CSR partnership reflects AAI’s continuing commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure through initiatives designed to deliver long-term community impact.
