India, June 22 -- Madhya Pradesh is set to launch one of its biggest regional urban development and industrial expansion projects, with the proposed Ujjain-Indore Metropolitan Region (UIMR) expected to transform six districts across the Malwa belt into a major manufacturing, logistics and tourism hub.

Backed by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav's long-term development vision, the proposed metropolitan region will cover more than 16,000 square kilometres, spanning six districts, 38 tehsils and 2,781 villages with a combined population of nearly 1.25 crore people.

Officials said the project aims to integrate the growth of Indore with neighbouring urban and semi-urban regions, creating a multi-nodal development network aligned with Prime Minis...