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The Print
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Five cities of MP to be developed as metropolitan areas
The cabinet decided to form metropolitan authorities for planned development around the five major cities of the MP. Officials said two metropolitan development authorities will be formed in the first phase. They said the proposal for the 'Madhya Pradesh Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Act 2025' was approved in the cabinet meeting held at the historic Rajbada Palace in Indore. Indore, May 20 (PTI) The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a proposal for a law to develop Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur and Gwalior as metropolitan areas to speed up their development, officials said. The first Metropolitan Development Authority will be formed by combining parts of Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Dhar and Shajapur districts, while the second such body will be set up by combining parts of Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha and Biaora, an official said. According to officials, the Chief Minister will be the chairman of these authorities. Referring to the decision, CM Mohan Yadav told reporters, 'In the cabinet meeting held at Rajbada, our government has made far-reaching and public welfare decisions whose impact will be felt for many centuries.' The CM said this was the first time after India's independence that the cabinet meeting was held at Rajbada in Indore. The state government organised the cabinet meeting at Rajbada on the occasion of the conclusion of the 300th birth anniversary year of Devi Ahilyabai, the ruler of the former Holkar dynasty of Indore. The palace was decorated in its historical grandeur. Indore has been the capital of the former Holkar rulers, and Rajbada was the palace of these rulers. It was built about 200 years ago and is a tourist attraction in the city. The architecture of Rajbada, associated with the cultural identity of Indore, is a mixture of many forms and architectural styles of French, Maratha and Mughal style. This building, made of wood and stone, is located in the heart of the city. PTI HWP MAS NR This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Gazette
20-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"MP govt sat in Rajwada palace first time post independence, took various far-sighted decisions," says CM Yadav on cabinet meeting at Rajwada
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed satisfaction over holding cabinet meeting at Rajwada in Indore on Tuesday and said that it was first moment post independence that state government sat inside the palace and took various far-sighted decision for the welfare of the public. In view of the 300th birth anniversary year of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, the state government organised the cabinet meeting at Rajwada Palace in the city, which is closely associated with Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. 'We are satisfied that our cabinet members not only learned a lot about Devi Ahilyabai from yesterday, but also they participated in the ground-breaking ceremony for the renovation of Lalbagh Palace of the Holkar empire this morning. Today, after many centuries, especially after independence, this is the first time that the Madhya Pradesh government sat in the Rajwada and took various Public welfare-oriented, long-term, and far-sighted decisions with impacts lasting for centuries,' CM Yadav told reporters. CM Yadav further informed that the formation of the Metropolitan Development Authority for the five major cities of the state, which include Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur and Gwalior. Along with this, many other decisions were made during the cabinet meeting here. CM Yadav also expressed gratitude to the residents of Indore on the occasion. Meanwhile, Former Lok Sabha speaker and veteran BJP leader Sumitra Mahajan also lauded the state government's decision to hold the cabinet meeting at Rajwada Palace and said that it was a very good thought of the chief minister to organise the meeting at the place in the city. 'It is a matter of great importance that a cabinet meeting was organised here in Indore on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary year of Devi Ahilyabai and our CM thought of conducting it here. Also, the administration of Indore, including the mayor and officials made a good arrangement at Rajwada for the meeting. It is very good that the meeting was held here. Our CM is very active and a history enthusiast,' Mahajan said. During the cabinet meeting, various proposals were given nods, including approval of Rs 773 crore for MY Hospital for upgrading the facilities and arrangements in the hospital. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Five cities of MP to be developed as metropolitan areas
Indore, The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday approved a proposal for a law to develop Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur and Gwalior as metropolitan areas to speed up their development, officials said. They said the proposal for the 'Madhya Pradesh Metropolitan Area Planning and Development Act 2025' was approved in the cabinet meeting held at the historic Rajbada Palace in Indore. The cabinet decided to form metropolitan authorities for planned development around the five major cities of the MP. Officials said two metropolitan development authorities will be formed in the first phase. The first Metropolitan Development Authority will be formed by combining parts of Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Dhar and Shajapur districts, while the second such body will be set up by combining parts of Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha and Biaora, an official said. According to officials, the Chief Minister will be the chairman of these authorities. Referring to the decision, CM Mohan Yadav told reporters, 'In the cabinet meeting held at Rajbada, our government has made far-reaching and public welfare decisions whose impact will be felt for many centuries.' The CM said this was the first time after India's independence that the cabinet meeting was held at Rajbada in Indore. The state government organised the cabinet meeting at Rajbada on the occasion of the conclusion of the 300th birth anniversary year of Devi Ahilyabai, the ruler of the former Holkar dynasty of Indore. The palace was decorated in its historical grandeur. Indore has been the capital of the former Holkar rulers, and Rajbada was the palace of these rulers. It was built about 200 years ago and is a tourist attraction in the city. The architecture of Rajbada, associated with the cultural identity of Indore, is a mixture of many forms and architectural styles of French, Maratha and Mughal style. This building, made of wood and stone, is located in the heart of the city.
