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

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

New Delhi, September 09, 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.

 designed to give residents a self-sufficient, farmhouse-style living environment.

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.”

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