Archive · 19 Jan 2026
MP Sudhir Gupta Directs Water Rules For Ratlam
In a meeting in Jabalpur, MP Sudhir Gupta told officials to follow the rules when taking water from Gandhi Sagar Dam for Ratlam.
He also said to fix roads damaged by water pipes and check on broken cables.
He wants roads to be wider, electricity poles moved, and no illegal buildings.
Ambulances with health facilities should be at toll plazas.
For farming, he wants young people to learn about soil testing and for every farmer to have their soil tested.
Many important people were at the meeting to discuss these plans.
MP Sudhir Gupta directed the water resources department to follow approved plans for drawing water from Gandhi Sagar Dam for Ratlam.
Officials were instructed to repair roads damaged during water pipeline laying and submit a report on road damage and disrupted BSNL cables.
Gupta emphasized road widening, shifting electricity poles, removing encroachments, and planting saplings as priority tasks.
Ambulance services with health facilities must be available at all toll plazas.
The agriculture department was directed to provide soil testing training to youth and conduct soil testing in every farmer’s field, with a target of 30 fields per gram panchayat.
- Who
- BJP MP Sudhir Gupta, state water resources department, agriculture department, local officials
- What
- Directives on water usage, road repairs, and agriculture initiatives
- When
- During a DISHA meeting on Sunday
- Where
- Collectorate auditorium in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure compliance with approved plans and improve infrastructure and agriculture practices
- Location
- Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
- Meeting Venue
- Collectorate auditorium, Jabalpur
- Key Officials Present
- MP Anita Nagar Singh Chauhan, Cabinet Minister Chaitanya Kasyap, Mayor Prahlad Patel, local MLAs, senior district officials, DISHA committee members
- Special Team Task
- Investigate road damage and disrupted BSNL cables in villages
- Agriculture Department Directive
- Provide soil testing training to youth and conduct soil testing in every farmer’s field
- Year of Agriculture
- 2026
- Mandatory Soil Testing
- At least 30 farmers’ fields in each gram panchayat