MP govt to develop Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Jabalpur & Gwalior as metropolitan areas

In a significant development, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Metropolitan Region Planning and Development Act, paving the way for developing two major cities – Bhopal and Indore as metropolitan cities. 

The proposed Bhopal Metropolitan area will span five districts – Bhopal, Raisen, Vidisha, Sehore and Rajgarh, while, Indore Metropolitan area will cover Indore, Ujjain, Dewas and Dhar districts. After clearing the proposal, the government will now set up metropolitan planning committees and metropolitan region development authorities in the state. Chief Minister Mohan



Yadav said, these authorities will prepare and implement integrated development plans tailored to the geographic and economic needs of each metropolitan area. This move aims to ensure integrated regional development of urban areas in the state with populations exceeding 10 lakh. 

The metropolitan region development authority will prepare a draft development plan for the designated metropolitan region. Once the draft is approved, the development plan will be implemented by the respective metropolitan region development authority.