Bhopal, Oct. 28 -- Madhya Pradesh has set a target of generating around 20 lakh employment opportunities and developing 12 to 15 new townships by 2047 as it seeks to transform Indore, Ujjain and Bhopal into metropolitan cities.
The state also plans to undertake planned urban development across 25,000 to 30,000 acres, with nearly 5,000 acres earmarked for housing, industries and employment-oriented development in Indore Future City. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the targets while addressing Urban Growth Conclave 2.0 in Indore on Wednesday. He said the government aimed to make cities investment-friendly, environmentally sustainable and citizen-centric, with modern infrastructure, water security, affordable housing and improved quality of life.
Yadav said around Rs 12 lakh crore in investments had been grounded in the state, with the government focusing on industrial corridors, infrastructure, tourism, renewable energy and emerging technologies to boost growth and employment. The Chief Minister released draft urban housing and treated wastewater reuse policies for public consultation, targeting 50 per cent wastewater reuse by 2037. Draft building rules were also unveiled to simplify approvals and promote planned urban development.
Urban Development and Housing Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya stressed that cities are key drivers of economic growth, citing public participation in Indore's cleanliness drive and the planting of 12 lakh saplings in 24 hours during his tenure as mayor. He said Indore was also emerging as an IT hub.
Financial agreements worth Rs 2,013.81 crore were exchanged for urban infrastructure projects in Indore, Ujjain and Rewa, covering water supply, sewerage and temple circuit development. Agreements were also signed for sustainable urban development, industrial water reuse and scientific waste management.
The conclave released the NITI Aayog-backed Indore Economic Region-2047 report, targeting economic growth from $37.4 billion to $500-600 billion by 2047, over 12 lakh jobs and more than $100 billion in private investment across eight districts. Additional Chief Secretary UD&H Sanjay Dubey also addressed the conclave, while UADD Commissioner Sanket Bhondve was present at the event.
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