Summary:
The state government on Tuesday approved setting up a Metropolitan Development Body, the first step in declaring Bhopal and Indore as ‘metropolitan areas’.
The decision was taken at a virtual cabinet meeting, presided over by CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Tuesday
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Metropolitan areas will be set up in Bhopal and Indore, while a stadium for the specially abled will be constructed in Gwalior.
These decisions were taken in the virtual Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
The cabinet approved the allotment of 7.902 hectare land meant for the stadium for specially-abled boys and girls.
This would be first in its kind in India, said home minister Narottam Mishra.
The Cabinet decided to form a Metropolitan area (Mahanagar Kshetra) for the implementation of the metro rail project in Bhopal and Indore.
Bhopal Metropolitan Area will include Bhopal Investment Area and Mandideep Investment Area.
Mhow Investment Area and Pithampur Investment Area have been added in Indore Metropolitan Area.
Bhopal and Indore Metro Rail before the deadline of August 2023.