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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Indore becomes India's 16th city and MP's first to get metro rail service
BHOPAL: The country's cleanest city Indore on Saturday became Madhya Pradesh's first city and India's 16th to get an operational metro rail service. Before addressing the Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Maha Sammelan in Bhopal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the commercial run of Indore's much-awaited metro rail service. 'Today Madhya Pradesh has got its first metro rail service. Indore has already established a distinct identity in the world for cleanliness. Now Indore's identity will be redefined by its metro rail service. The work on starting a metro rail service in Bhopal too is underway in an accelerated manner,' Modi said after virtually inaugurating the Indore metro's first commercial run from Bhopal. Conceptualized to cover a stretch of more than 31 km with 28 stations in multiple phases at a total cost of Rs 7500 crore, around Rs 1520 crore has been spent on the 6-km long five stations-strong super priority corridor on which the commercial run started on Saturday. As a tribute to women power, the five stations on the 6-km long route have been named after famous queens and women warriors -- Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, Rani Durgavati, Maharani Laxmi Bai, Rani Avantibai Lodhi and Veerangana Jhalkaribai. The inaugural trip of the Indore Metro only had women passengers, including Swachhata Didis (female sanitation workers) and women working with companies in Indore's Super Corridor area, like Infosys and TCS. Many of the women wore Sindoori (vermillion coloured) sarees, as a salute to the recent Operation Sindoor by the Indian armed forces. Interestingly, the Indore Metro will operate free of cost for all passengers in the first week, followed by discounted ticket rates in the next two weeks (75% and 50% discount respectively). The inauguration of the Indore Metro, meanwhile, wasn't bereft of its share of partisan politics, as the opposition Congress took credit for it. 'Many years back while I was the Union minister and Babulal Gaur was a cabinet minister in the BJP government in MP, I called him to Delhi and said that we feel ashamed that MP doesn't have a metro rail service. He told me that Rs 17 crore was needed to prepare the detailed project report (DPR), the money was sanctioned and the report was prepared. When I was the CM (in 2019), I had laid the foundation of the metro rail project (in Indore and Bhopal),' former CM Kamal Nath said in Chhindwara.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"PM Modi's visit is dedicated to Maharani Ahilyabai," says MP CM Mohan Yadav for PM's visit to Bhopal
ANI 31 May 2025, 12:38 GMT+10 Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that his visit is dedicated to Maharani Devi Ahilybai Holkar. PM Modi will address 'Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan' (Women Empowerment Convention) program on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar in Bhopal on Saturday. The event is being held at Jamboree Maidan in the capital city. Speaking to ANI, CM Yadav said, 'PM Modi will be here in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal very soon. It is our good fortune that the visit of the Prime Minister to Madhya Pradesh is dedicated to Maharani Ahilya Bai. Through Maharani Ahilya Bai, we want to fulfil our resolve of women empowerment, on the basis of which the people of the state and nation will be introduced to her glorious history... The way the Prime Minister is working, I believe that he is running his administration on the path shown by Maharani Ahilya Bai. The Madhya Pradesh government is resolved for the empowerment of the society along with the women and to bring out a new form of the state.' A huge number of women have gathered at Jamboree Maidan in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan' programme on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar on Saturday. The women are seen in traditional yellow and Sindoori (vermilion-coloured) sarees, waiting to attend the landmark event after the success of Operation Sindoor, which was the country's military retaliation to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. On the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilya Bai Holkar, PM Modi will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects. Additionally, the PM will virtually inaugurate the Indore Metro and the newly constructed airports in Datia and Satna from Bhopal on the occasion. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
MP: Prime Minister Modi pays floral tribute to Ahilyabai Holkar in Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tribute to Ahilyabai Holkar during the 'Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan' programme, at Jamburi Maidan in Bhopal. Earlier, PM Modi attended an exhibition in Bhopal that chronicles Ahilyabai Holkar's life, works, and contributions to Indian society and culture. He was also felicitated at the 'Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan' programme. Ahilyabai is remembered for her people-centric policies and deep commitment to economic and socio-cultural issues, especially those that affected the lives of women. She encouraged women's education and participation in the social and religious life of the local community. She also supported and encouraged women weavers to make Maheshwari sarees. Her contributions were wide-ranging, from infrastructure development (water bodies, roads, dharamshalas) to the reconstruction and revival of temples across the length and breadth of the land. The edifices she created have not only left an indelible mark on India's cultural and spiritual landscape but also stood the test of time. Meanwhile, a huge number of women have gathered at Jamboree Maidan in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan' programme on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar on Saturday. The women are seen in traditional yellow and Sindoori (vermilion-coloured) sarees, waiting to attend the landmark event after the success of Operation Sindoor, which was the country's military retaliation to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. On the occasion of Ahilya Bai Holkar's 300th birth anniversary, PM Modi will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects. Additionally, the PM will virtually inaugurate the Indore Metro and the newly constructed airports in Datia and Satna from Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said that Prime Minister's visit is dedicated to Maharani Devi Ahilybai Holkar. Speaking to ANI, CM Yadav said, 'PM Modi will be here in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal very soon. It is our good fortune that the visit of the Prime Minister to Madhya Pradesh is dedicated to Maharani Ahilya Bai. Through Maharani Ahilya Bai, we want to fulfil our resolve of women empowerment, on the basis of which the people of the state and nation will be introduced to her glorious history... The way the Prime Minister is working, I believe that he is running his administration on the path shown by Maharani Ahilya Bai. The Madhya Pradesh government is resolved for the empowerment of the society along with the women and to bring out a new form of the state.' (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Women arrive in huge numbers for PM Modi's 'Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan' programme in Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): A huge number of women have begun gathering at Jamboree Maidan in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan' (Women Empowerment Conference) programme on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar on Saturday. The women are seen in traditional yellow and sindoori (vermilion-coloured) sarees, waiting to attend the landmark event after the success of Operation Sindoor, which was the country's military retaliation to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. State minister Krishna Gaur said that the entire Madhya Pradesh, especially the women, are eagerly waiting for PM Modi's arrival at the venue and to hear him on the occasion. 'The whole of Madhya Pradesh, especially the women of the state, are waiting for the Prime Minister. Around 2 lakh women across the state will gather here for the event in Bhopal's Jamboree Maidan. PM Modi will address the gathering, and today will be a historic day on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar. We are very happy and are going to organise this event with great confidence,' Gaur told ANI. She further emphasised that following the success of Operation Sindoor, women's confidence in the PM and the government has increased, and by wearing Sindoori sarees, they are paying respect to the Indian army and the PM. 'After the success of Operation Sindoor, women's confidence in the Prime Minister and the government has increased. Today, by wearing Sindoori sarees, women are paying respect to our army and Prime Minister Modi,' Gaur added. On the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Ahilya Bai Holkar, PM Modi will address the programme centred on women empowerment and also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects. Additionally, PM Modi will also virtually inaugurate the Indore Metro and the newly constructed airports in Datia and Satna from Bhopal on the occasion. (ANI)
NDTV
6 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Security, Hospitality, Logistics: PM Modi To Attend All-Women Bhopal Rally
Bhopal: In a remarkable display of women empowerment, Bhopal's Jamboree Ground is set to host a grand convention on May 31, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the chief guest. What makes this political gathering stand out is not just its scale but the fact that women are managing every layer of its execution, including security. From planning and hospitality to traffic management and helipad coordination, the event is being spearheaded entirely by women - a first-of-its-kind initiative by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), built around the theme 'Sindoori', symbolising feminine strength and cultural identity. The convention also marks the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar, a revered Maratha queen, with a focus on mobilising BJP's core women voter base. The BJP sees this as a pivotal moment to showcase its commitment to women empowerment, especially after Operation Sindoor, that mobilised lakhs of female supporters across Madhya Pradesh. Security In Women's Hands Security for this high-profile event will be under the leadership of women. Senior IPS officer Sonali Mishra will oversee a robust multi-layered security network. Of the 90 senior security officials deployed, 47 are women, including four Superintendents of Police (SPs) and 11 additional SPs. The command posts, monitoring rooms, and convoy security will see women personnel in charge. Over 1,500 women commandos and 3,000 personnel have been deployed to secure the venue, with traffic and crowd control systems being coordinated to avoid disruptions. The Prime Minister's helipad within the event premises is being handled by women officers, showcasing their leadership in high-stakes operations. More than 620 women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been engaged in organising the event, including food, transport and stage management. BJP has invited 20 women representatives from each party mandal across the state, all instructed to dress in sindoori (red)-colored attire, reinforcing the symbolic theme of unity and strength. The BJP claims to be reaching out to over one lakh women through this initiative. PM Modi will also launch metro rail projects in Indore, inaugurate new ghats along the Shipra River in Ujjain, and lay the foundation stone for Singhasth Mahaparv 2028 preparations. The Opposition, on the other hand, criticised the BJP for holding this event while schemes likely Ladli Behna and other initiatives remain to be effectively implemented. women during elections? The schemes like 'Ladli Behna' and financial promises remain largely unfulfilled."
