Medical emergency service provider SumeetSSG will invest Rs 1,600 crore in Maharashtra, where it has bagged the mandate of implementing a healthcare service project.

The Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) 108 Ambulance Project is aimed at introducing advanced ambulance fleet with specialised medical equipment for use during the critical hour of emergencies. It will be rolled out across the state in five phases in the coming months. The 10 years long project is valued at Rs 14,000 crore  and will contribute to the state's healthcare infrastructure.

Of the total planned investment of Rs 1,600 crore, Rs 650 crore will be itilised for new fleet to operate the services and Rs 100 crore in setting up over 180-seater round-the-clock advanced emergency response centres across the state.

The remaining funds will be used for working capital and other purposes SumeetSSG is a 76:24 joint venture between Pune-based Sumeet Group Enterprises and Spanish firm SSG Matrix.

SumeetSSG is considering a fleet size of 1,756 ambulances, including advanced life support as well as neonatal ambulances, bikes, sea and river boat ambulances, and these ambulances will be equipped with mobile data terminals, tablet PCs, GPS, among others.