Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Madhya Pradesh Reviews Simhastha Infrastructure, Emphasizes Road Safety
The government is planning to build new roads and improve other infrastructure for the Ujjain Simhastha festival.
The Chief Secretary, Anurag Jain, is in charge of these plans and wants to make sure the roads are safe.
Before any construction starts, they must check the roads to ensure there are no dangerous curves or alignment issues.
There are many projects, especially in Ujjain, with a total cost of about Rs 2,500 crore.
A religious circuit will also be created to help pilgrims visit nearby religious places.
The goal is to ensure high-quality work that is finished quickly.
Chief Secretary Anurag Jain reviewed infrastructure projects for the upcoming Ujjain Simhastha.
A road safety audit is mandated before any road-related works begin.
The meeting covered 48 project proposals, with 27 specifically for Ujjain.
The estimated cost of all projects is approximately Rs 2,500 crore.
A religious circuit is being developed to connect pilgrims to nearby sites.
- Who
- Chief Secretary Anurag Jain and the Supervisory Committee.
- What
- Review of infrastructure projects, including road safety audits, for the Ujjain Simhastha.
- When
- The meeting was held on Wednesday.
- Where
- Mantralaya in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To ensure safe and high-quality infrastructure development for the upcoming Ujjain Simhastha and enhance the experience for pilgrims.
- Meeting Chair
- Chief Secretary Anurag Jain
- Project Proposals
- 48 discussed
- Ujjain Projects
- 27 projects
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 2,500 crore
- Focus
- Road safety and religious circuit development