Residential project proposed at 7ha Hukumchand Mill land
Indore: Madhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board's Siyaganj Commercial Complex is near completion at an estimated cost of around Rs 22 crore. Also, a large-scale residential project is proposed on 7 hectare of Hukumchand Mill land, costing around Rs 200 crore.
"An architect is already appointed for this ambitious housing scheme to come up at Hukumchand Mill land," said Indore divisional commissioner Deepak Singh. He chaired a meeting on Wednesday that included discussions and approvals for several significant urban development projects aimed at modernising infrastructure and providing better amenities. The board also discussed the re-densification of the more than 50-year-old MIG Colony and its adjacent shopping complex.
This redevelopment will also include institutions like Shri Vaishnav Polytechnic College and ITI Indore.
Other proposed projects across the Indore division include a rest house in Alirajpur, a janpad office in Jhabua, a PWD office and dak bungalow in Dhar, staff quarters in Manawar tehsil, Indrajeet Hostel Complex in Barwani, and redevelopment of PWD office in Khargone and the old tehsil office in Kasarawad.
During the meeting, Singh directed officials to prioritise environmental considerations in all residential and commercial construction plans. He emphasised the installation of solar energy panels on buildings, implementation of rainwater harvesting, and roof water harvesting systems. Furthermore, he mandated that the ground floor of all residential and commercial buildings should be reserved for parking.
He also called for development of Civil Lines for govt employee housing in all districts of the division, allocating 10 to 20 hectare of land for this purpose.
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