Ujjain, Nov. 10 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday performed the bhoomi poojan of various development and renovation works worth Rs 1,211.34 crore in Ujjain as part of preparations for the upcoming Simhastha 2028.

CM Yadav also distributed compensation cheques to farmers whose land has been acquired for road construction in the Simhastha Mela area, with the compensation amounting to four times the value of the acquired land.

CM Yadav said preparations for the celebration of Simhastha 2028 were progressing rapidly, adding that the development of religious and pilgrimage sites was bringing a comprehensive transformation to Ujjain.

"Religious tourism is being promoted across the country, including Madhya Pradesh, and ...