CM Mohan Yadav performs bhoomipujan for Rs 1,211.34 crore works for Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday performed the bhoomipujan for development works costing Rs 1,211.34 crore in Ujjain as part of preparations for Simhastha 2028. The ceremony was held at a Deepavali Milan programme, where Yadav said the state government was giving top priority to infrastructure so that devotees and seers get better facilities during the religious event.

Yadav said permanent paved roads would be built across the Simhastha fair area. Drinking water pipelines and sewer lines would also be laid. According to him, the aim is that seers and devotees face no inconvenience.

The Chief Minister said a sewer line would be laid from Triveni to Siddhavat so that dirty water does not flow into the Shipra river and its water stays clean. A pedestrian path for devotees will also be built above the ghats to make movement easier.

The Chief Minister also performed the bhoomipujan for works to be carried out by the Ujjain Vikas Pradhikaran (UDA), including development work at Angareshwar. UDA chairman Ravi Solanki briefed the gathering on the proposed construction works and the plan to carry them out.

During the programme, Yadav distributed compensation cheques to 53 farmers who gave land for Simhastha-related construction. The total amount is Rs 37.93 crore.

Yadav said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had begun the development of religious tourism through the Kashi Vishwanath project, after which Mahakal Lok was built in Ujjain. Madhya Pradesh is carrying these efforts forward by strengthening infrastructure in religious cities, he said. He added that along with Tier-2 cities, the religious city of Ujjain is also developing rapidly in the state.

The Chief Minister said the Simhastha, held every 12 years, will be celebrated in keeping with Sanatan traditions and cultural heritage. Development works will also be carried out at Ujjain's 84 Mahadev temples.

Rajya Sabha member Umeshnath, MP Anil Firojiya, the local MLA, Mayor Mukesh Tatwal and other public representatives were present at the programme.