Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh dedicated a commercial shopping complex constructed on 36 platforms at a cost of Rs 2 crore 78 lakh in New Market. Singh performed bhoomi-pujan of the commercial shopping complex to be constructed at a cost of 2 crore 84 lakh and development works of various streets of New Market at a cost of Rs 95 lakh 89 thousand. Minister Singh said that it was I who performed the bhoomi-pujan of the shopping complex built on 36 platforms and today I am dedicating it. He congratulated the officials of the Municipal Corporation for working within the time limit.
The Minister said that not only Bhopal but New Market is the pride of the entire state. He said that people coming to Bhopal from outside definitely go to New Market. He said that along with old businessmen, new businessmen would also get employment in the complex built on 36 platforms. Shri Singh said that the first right here belongs to the traders here. So they should be given priority.
Singh said that Madhya Pradesh is an island of peace. Law and order is better in the state, so there is no difficulty in doing business. He said that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is constantly striving for the development of the cities. Singh said that new industries are being established in the state. Despite the Corona period, an investment of about Rs 48,000 crore has been made this year.
Singh said that the master plan of Bhopal will come soon. Bhopal will be developed as a metro city. Metro will start in the year 2023. Like Indore, there should be a sense of cleanliness among the citizens of Bhopal, so that like Indore, Bhopal also comes number-1 in the Swachchh Survekshan. He said that the Swachchh Pratishthan survey is going on in the urban bodies. The cleanest establishment will be awarded. He said that proper management of waste is being done.
The Minister said that the compounding of houses has been increased from 10 to 30 percent. Unauthorized colonies formed before the year 2016 are being legalised. This will provide many facilities to the residents. He also listened to the problems of the traders.
MLA PC Sharma said that the Urban Development Minister solves the problems quickly. He said that the construction of the new complex would provide convenience to the traders and consumers. Surjit Singh Chouhan, former chairman of Municipal Corporation Bhopal said that T.T. Nagar should be known as Tatya Tope Nagar.
Municipal Commissioner KVS Chaudhary said that 59 shops have been constructed in place of 36 platforms. He said that 50 shops and two halls would be constructed in the shopping complex to be built in place of Nagarik Sahakari Bank. She-lounge will be constructed along with paver blocks in various lanes of New Market.
Apart from this, other development works will also be undertaken. Public representatives and traders were present on the occasion.