Meets Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Dr. Murugan
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced that in-principle approval has been granted for setting up an All India Radio (Akashvani) station in Ujjain. The Chief Minister requested Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, during a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. CM Dr. Yadav requested to early commencement of the Akashvani centre in view of the upcoming Simhastha 2028. Union Minister Dr. Murugan assured support and said the necessary procedures would be initiated. Until the Ujjain studio is constructed, arrangements will be made for broadcast through the Indore Akashvani centre.
State-of-the-Art Rail Coach Factory to Be Set Up in Raisen
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Invited for Foundation Laying Ceremony
CM Dr. Yadav, speaking to media representatives after meetings with various Union Ministers, informed that the foundation of a state-of-the-art rail coach manufacturing plant by BEML Limited, Bengaluru (a Government of India undertaking) will soon be laid in Raisen district. The project involves an investment of around Rs. 1,800 crore, with participation from the Government of Madhya Pradesh, Ministry of Railways, and the Ministry of Defence. CM Dr. Yadav said he has invited Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh to lay the foundation stone and held detailed discussions on the importance of the plant. The state government has allocated about 60 hectares of land for the project in Raisen. The factory is expected to generate employment for nearly 1,500 people and will gain a prominent place on the map of India’s rail coach manufacturing sector.
Meeting with Union Minister for Renewable Energy
New Initiatives in the Renewable Sector
CM Dr. Yadav shared that the Government of Madhya Pradesh is undertaking major initiatives in renewable energy, aligning with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision. The state is actively working on solar, wind, and pumped storage energy projects. Madhya Pradesh is currently the only state in the country supplying electricity at the lowest rates, which even powers the Delhi Metro. The Chief Minister said that the government plans to install solar panels for 32 lakh farmers, enabling them to generate their electricity. This move is expected to free the state from the burden of nearly Rs. 18,000 crore in subsidies. Under the PM-KUSUM Scheme, the state is working across all three categories: A, B, and C.
In his meeting with Union Minister for Renewable Energy Shri Pralhad Joshi, Dr. Yadav discussed ongoing projects and expressed optimism about future progress. He highlighted that the upcoming solar parks with a total capacity of 4,200 MW will mark a significant milestone in the state’s renewable energy journey. Additionally, collaboration with Uttar Pradesh is underway to develop 2,000 MW of solar power, with an agreement for mutual energy exchange every six months between the two states.
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