Power Grid Corporation of India (NTPC) has sanctioned ₹23.16 crore through its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative to upgrade radiotherapy facilities at the Siddhpur Satellite Centre of Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI) in Ahmedabad. The funding will procure and install a state-of-the-art high-energy Linear Accelerator (LINAC), significantly boosting advanced cancer treatment access in North Gujarat.
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Signed via a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in early January 2026 between NTPC’s Western Region–I Headquarters and GCRI, this CSR project addresses rising cancer burdens by enabling precise, high-dose radiation therapy closer to home. The LINAC will enhance treatment efficacy for patients from underserved areas, reducing travel to major metros and aligning with NTPC’s focus on inclusive healthcare development.
NTPC Limited has taken a major stride in supporting cancer care by allocating ₹23.16 crore under its CSR program to modernize radiotherapy services at GCRI’s Siddhpur Satellite Centre. The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), signed by NTPC Western Region–I in Mumbai and Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), marks a collaborative effort to install a cutting-edge high-energy Linear Accelerator (LINAC).
This advanced equipment delivers targeted, high-precision radiation to tumors while sparing healthy tissue ideal for treating cancers of the head-neck, breast, prostate, and more. The upgrade will dramatically improve treatment outcomes, shorten sessions, and increase patient throughput at the satellite centre, serving populations across North Gujarat and neighboring regions.
The MoA exchange involved Dr. Shashank Pandya, Director of GCRI, and Shri E. Satya Phani Kumar, Regional Executive Director (West–I), NTPC, in the presence of senior officials from both sides. This initiative underscores NTPC’s ongoing commitment to strengthening critical healthcare infrastructure through impactful CSR interventions.
GCRI, a premier oncology institute, operates multiple satellite centres to decentralize specialized care. The Siddhpur facility’s enhanced capabilities will reduce patient hardships, lower out-of-pocket costs, and support early-stage interventions vital amid India’s growing cancer incidence.
This project exemplifies how public sector enterprises like NTPC channel resources toward sustainable health equity, complementing government schemes for affordable treatment.
“The support will be utilised for the procurement and installation of a high-energy Linear Accelerator (LINAC), significantly enhancing advanced cancer treatment capabilities and improving access to quality radiotherapy services for patients in the region.”
By
HB Team
