Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla emphasized the abundant resources and vast potential for development in the Vindhya region, urging officials to work in coordination to resolve obstacles in the implementation of approved development projects. He stated that only through collaborative efforts of public representatives and officials can the region achieve comprehensive growth. Shukla was addressing a review meeting of development projects for the Rewa division at the Mohan Auditorium in the Rewa Collectorate.
The Deputy Chief Minister directed officials to address all hindrances in projects such as the Bargi Dam in Satna and the God Sagar projects in Singrauli and Sidhi. He noted that the land acquisition process for the Govindgarh to Singrauli railway line is nearly complete, which will accelerate the progress of the railway project.
Shukla announced that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is set to inaugurate the Rs 5,041 crore Sitapur-Hanumana micro-irrigation project in Mauganj. This project will provide irrigation facilities to most areas of Mauganj district as well as villages in Sidhi, Singrauli, and Rewa districts. The primary dam for the project is proposed within the Son Ghariyal Sanctuary. He urged the Forest and Water Resources Departments to collaborate and issue all necessary approvals promptly to initiate work on the project.
He also highlighted the allocation of FRs 15 crore from the MLA Fund for construction projects, urging senior officials to ensure that the funds are released to the Public Works Department and the Rural Engineering Service Department.
Minister of State for Rural Development and Housing Radha Singh called for expediting the construction of the Sidhi-Singrauli four-lane road, increasing police force strength in Singrauli district, and concreting the canals of the Padri Dam. Additional Chief Secretary and Director General of the Administration Academy J.N. Kansotiya instructed departments to act swiftly on suggestions and demands raised during the divisional meeting, ensuring no delays in the implementation of development schemes.
Urban Development Minister of State Pratima Bagri, along with MLAs from various constituencies, including Surendra Singh Gaharwar (Chitrakoot), Shrikant Chaturvedi (Maihar), Reeti Pathak (Sidhi), Narendra Prajapati (Mangawan), Divyaraj Singh (Sirmaur), Rajendra Meshram (Devsar), Ramniwas Shah (Singrauli), and Vishwamitra Pathak (Sihawal), voiced their concerns and demands on several public interest issues.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner B.S. Jamod, IG M.S. Sikarwar, DIG S.P. Pandey, collectors and police superintendents of all districts in the division, chief executive officers of district panchayats, and other divisional officers.