'Prabhu Nu Ghar', the world's first old-age home for Persons with Disabilities, to House 200 Residents on the Banks of the Narmada

2026-09-09 05:19:58 News & Society

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New Delhi, September 08, 2026 - Construction of Prabhu Nu Ghar, the world's first dedicated old-age home for persons with disabilities, is now 90 per cent complete. Backed by KP Human Development Foundation, the CSR arm of KP Group, the facility is being developed in Uchediya village, Jhagadia taluka, Bharuch district, on the banks of the Narmada River.

Spread across 90,644 square meters, with a built-up construction area of 8,421 square meters, Prabhu Nu Ghar will accommodate 200 residents upon completion. The project is estimated to cost ₹22-25 crore, with KP Human Development Foundation covering the expenses.

Upon completion, the project will be handed over to the Disabled Welfare Trust of India, led by Surat-based Padma Shri awardee Dr. Kanubhai Tailor, which will operate and manage the facility. Representatives from the KP Human Development Foundation team will also be associated with the management board.

Amenities at the facility will include a residential building, a dedicated dining and health centre, double-occupancy accommodation blocks, a prayer hall and temple, reception and administrative areas, a guest house, staff quarters, and a cowshed. A dormitory has also been constructed to provide rest and accommodation for devotees undertaking the Narmada Parikrama.

The foundation stone for the project was laid on February 19, 2023, by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, alongside KP Group CMD Dr. Faruk G. Patel.

Dr. Faruk G. Patel, Founder, Managing Director and Chairman, KP Group chairperson, KPHDF, said, "Age and disability should never mean a life without dignity, comfort, or care. We have a special place in our hearts for especially abled people, and through Prabhu Nu Ghar, we want to give them a home in the truest sense, safe, self-sufficient, and full of warmth. This is not just a construction project for us; it is our way of ensuring that those who have often been overlooked by society are given the respect, security, and mainstream inclusion they truly deserve."

The initiative reflects the foundation's broader commitment to serving persons with disabilities. KP Human Development Foundation currently collaborates with more than 30 old-age homes, orphanages, and institutions supporting visually impaired, hearing impaired, and other vulnerable communities. KPHDF is associated with more than 150 institutions and is actively engaged in humanitarian initiatives, guided by its motto, "Human First."

About KP Human Development Foundation

KP Human Development Foundation is a CSR arm and a non-profit organisation of KP Group, established in 2015. It has embarked on its journey towards giving quality education to the underprivileged students of the society. The foundation has adopted many government as well as private institutions to uplift the quality of education in the society and make it more affordable to the young and deprived. The foundation is also aggressively working for the elderly, orphans, women's empowerment, widows, rehabilitation of prisoners, skill development of divyang, healthcare and making a sustainable future by planting trees.

About KP Group

Founded in 1994 by Dr. Faruk G. Patel, KP Group has grown into an Indian renewable energy and infrastructure group headquartered in Surat, Gujarat. Its listed companies include KPI Green Energy Limited, KP Energy Limited and KP Green Engineering Limited. The Group's capabilities span solar, wind, hybrid energy, battery storage, engineering, manufacturing, operations and maintenance, green hydrogen and associated infrastructure. Through its integrated business model, KP Group remains committed to supporting India's transition towards a cleaner, more reliable and self-reliant energy future.