PM to unveil several development projects in poll-bound MP today
PM Narendra Modi will arrive in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal today on a one-day visit, during which he will launch several development projects. According to a government public relations officer (PRO), the Prime Minister will land at Bhopal's Raja Bhoj Airport around 12 pm and then leave for Mohanpura. He will then visit Indore to take part in various other programmes.
Modi to dedicate Mohanpura Irrigation Project to people of MP
The official said Modi will dedicate the Mohanpura Irrigation Project worth Rs. 3,866 crore in Rajgarh district to the people of the state and also inaugurate several other projects, including an urban transport scheme named "Sutra Seva" in Indore. "This irrigation project, which includes a dam and a canal system, will benefit 727 villages in Madhya Pradesh," he said.
Indore, Bhopal, Chandigarh representatives to receive cleanliness award by Modi
Modi will then head to Indore to dedicate the development works worth Rs. 4,713.75 crore to the people at a programme. The official said the PM will also felicitate the winners of cleanliness survey, Swachh Survekshan 2018. He will give away awards to the representatives of Indore, Bhopal and Chandigarh, the cities that secured top three positions in the survey.
PM will inaugurate 'Sutra Seva' economical bus service
Modi will also inaugurate the MP government's urban transport scheme named "Sutra Seva" at Indore's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. This economical bus service, "Sutra Seva: MP Ki Apni Bus", is being introduced in 20 selected cities of MP. Urban Development and Housing Department will make the service available inside and outside the cities under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation Scheme through private-partnership.
127 buses to start in the first-phase of 'Sutra Seva'
According to the PRO, in the first phase of "Sutra Seva", 127 buses will start plying in four municipal corporation cities, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Chhindwara, and in two municipal council towns, Guna and Bhind.
Modi to dedicate 23 development projects under Smart City Mission
The "griha pravesh" (house warming ceremony) of all the 100,219 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana will also be performed simultaneously across the state. "The Prime Minister will also dedicate 23 development projects undertaken at a cost of Rs. 278.26 crore in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, and Ujjain under the Smart City Mission," the public relations official said.
14 urban areas in MP to get drinking water scheme
PM Modi will also inaugurate drinking water schemes for 14 urban areas. These places are Dharampuri Municipal Council (Dhar district), Raisen Municipal Council, Begumganj, Obaidullaganj, Berasia (Bhopal), Athner (Betul), Badhvad (Ratlam), Dindori, Lakhnadon (Seoni), Narsinghpur, Sabalgarh, Bamor, Poursa (Morena), and Bamouri (Shahdol).
