Three investors met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Mantralaya on Wednesday. They included CMD of Cadila Pharmaceuticals Rajiv Modi, Rajesh Alareja from Chicago and Chairman of Pression Segal Washington Sanjay Puri. Industries Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia was also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that Madhya Pradesh has emerged as a preferred investment destination. The State offers better opportunities, infrastructures and facilities to investors. It was informed during the discussions that Cadila Group intends to set up a pharma plant in Jhabua district at a cost of Rs300 crore. Rajesh Alareja is willing to establish a Greenfield eco village at a cost of about Rs500 crore in the State.
The Chief Minister lauded the innovative idea of Greenfield eco village and suggested that land for this may be explored close to Narmada river. Sanjay Puri wants to locate an IT Park at Bhopal or Indore on about 10 acre. Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa, Principal Secretary Industries Mohammad Suleman and Principal Secretary to CM SK Mishra were also present on the occasion.