Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that 5 lakh houses will be constructed for the poor in the State in the next 5 years. He also said that Rs8 crore will be allocated for installing GPS system in auto-rickshaws, vans, Tata Magic and other small vehicles for the women’s safety in Indore. Chouhan said the Government was committed to ensuring respect, dignity and safety of women in the State. Chouhan said illegal colonies in the State will be legalised and regularised.
Chief Minister Chouhan stated this while laying foundation stones and inaugurating works worth crores of rupees at Indore on Sunday.Chouhan laid foundation stone of a bridge costing Rs8 crore at Samwad Nagar. He also inaugurated a culvert costing Rs1 crore linking Gita Nagar with Paricharika Nagar. Urban Administration and Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mayor Krishna Murari Moghe, Indore Development Authority’s Chairman Shankar lalwani, MlAs Mahendra Hardia, Sushri Usha Thakur and Sudarshan Gupta were present on the occasion.
Chouhan said special attention was being paid to urban development in the State. Process of metro rail in Indore was being undertaken at a rapid pace. A Rs375 crore project had been sanctioned to purify Khan river. It is being considered as to how Narmada water can be brought to Khan river. Chouhan informed that 30 percent posts have been reserved for women in police recruitment also.
UAD Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said there will be no lack of budget for urban development. Adequate budget will be made available for it. The budget of state’s Urban Administration Department has been increased from Rs600 crore to Rs6000 crore. Vijayvargiya informed that Indore is among 10 best cities in the country.