Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that October 11 and 16 are going to be historic days for the state. The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will inaugurate "Shri Mahakal Lok" in the holy city of Ujjain on October 11.
The foundation stone of state-of-the-art airport in Gwalior will be laid by Home Minister Amit Shah on October 16. Chouhan said that the construction of a state-of-the-art air terminal costing about Rs 500 crore, which is going to be added as a new chapter in the development of Gwalior, will give a new impetus to the progress and development of Gwalior and Chambal regions. Chief Minister Chouhan on Friday took stock of the preparations for the foundation stone laying program of the proposed Gwalior Airport in Gwalior on October 16.
Chouhan during his visit to Gwalior reviewed the preparations for the foundation-laying program of airport expansion by holding separate meetings of public representatives and officials with Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar and Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia.
District in-charge and Water Resources Minister Tulsiram Silavat, Cooperation Minister Arvind Bhadauria, Revenue and Transport Minister Govind Singh Rajput, Energy Minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Horticulture and Food Processing Bharat Singh Kushwaha, Minister of State for Urban Development and Housing OPS Bhadauria, Minister of State for Public Works Suresh Dhakad, Minister of State for Public Health Engineering Brijendra Singh Yadav and Member of Parliament Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar were present.
The Chief Minister said that in the cultural revival program, “Shri Mahakal Lok” has been constructed in the holy city of Ujjain on the lines of Kedarnath, Kashi and Ayodhya cities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate “Shri Mahakal Lok” at the feet of Mahakal on October 11.
He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi, the country is progressing rapidly. All-round development of Gwalior-Chambal zone is also taking place. Referring to the construction of elevated road, western bypass, national highway and irrigation projects, Shri Chouhan said that in this series of development, Gwalior is going to get the gift of a new and state-of-the-art airport. Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah is coming to Gwalior on October 16 to dedicate it to the people. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan called upon the public representatives that information about the dimensions of cultural and infrastructural development and progress should reach the people. Not only participate in both these programs with full enthusiasm but also ensure public participation in large number.