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It was learnt that Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) Hospital had started the construction of a state-of-the-art cancer centre in Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), whereas the plan of the PGIMER to set up a cancer centre in Sarangpur still exists on paper. An office-bearer had raised doubts on the issue of establishing a cancer centre in Sarangpur. Earlier during the year, the PGI had announced that it would set up a new out patient department (OPD), trauma centre, new learning centre and a full- fledged cancer centre at Sarangpur. Recently, a proposal was made to shelve the project of setting up the cancer care centre at Sarangpur. Work of Tata Memorial Centre at Mullanpur on fast trackMohit KhannaTribune News ServiceChandigarh, January 1After initial flip-flop, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is going ahead with its plan for setting up cancer treatment facility in Sarangpur..