Anup Kumar Singh, New Delhi. The year 2026 is going to prove decisive for the health services of the national capital. This is bringing new expectations for the people of Delhi in terms of health services. There is a major expansion of medical infrastructure at both government and private levels.
Long-running hospital projects, new buildings and advanced medical facilities in Delhi will be seen coming on the ground this year. The opening of super-specialty blocks, new OPD and critical care facilities in major government hospitals will provide relief to patients from the hassle of long queues and referrals.
More than 200 Ayushman Arogya temples are getting ready
More than 200 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and new hospitals are being rapidly constructed by the Delhi government. This will strengthen the reach of health services in every area. By developing primary health centers in a new form at the locality level, the facilities for medicines, testing and consultation will be further strengthened.
People will get health services near their home
With the expansion of digital health systems, modern diagnostic equipment, advanced surgery techniques and training facilities, treatment is likely to become faster, more accurate and accessible. With this, people will be able to get OPD, free medicines, diagnostic tests and mother-child health services near their homes.
New OPD buildings, ICUs and critical care blocks equipped with modern technology are being developed in big hospitals like AIIMS and RML. Besides, construction of new hospitals and technology-based treatment with modern facilities is also going to expand in the private sector.
Overall, it is expected that in 2026, Delhi's health infrastructure will be seen moving towards not just expanding but setting new standards of quality, access and trust.
Major health updates of Delhi in 2026
Plans for new big hospitals under PPP model
Technology and Human Resources
Development of new OPD building, Critical Care Block (ICU, operation theater and expansion of emergency services) and robotic training facilities at AIIMS campus. This expansion will take place in the main AIIMS campus near Dr. BR Ambedkar Cancer Hospital. They are targeted to start in 2026.
Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital
11-storey super-specialty block at RML Hospital. It will have 18 new operation theatres, modern facilities for MRI, ultrasound and cancer treatment.
Ayushman Arogya Mandir-Primary Health Center
The target is to build more than 1100 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to strengthen health services at the mohalla level in Delhi, to be operational by March 2026. These will include general check-up, free medicines, testing facilities, mother-child health and vaccination services.
Mohalla Clinic to Urban Arogya Mandir
The old mohalla clinics are being upgraded to become Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir. The upgradation of more than 500 clinics in different areas of the city will be completed during 2025-26.
Work is underway on nine new hospitals in Delhi, many of which are planned to be opened to the public by 2026. These hospitals will be equipped with modern treatment and emergency services.
The number of dialysis machines is being increased in government hospitals and appointments and medical records are being facilitated through Digital Health Information System (HIMS).