From infra to power, MP to get slew of new projects in 2016

The New Year is going to bring some major projects in various sectors for Madhya Pradesh.

Published on: Jan 1, 2016, 20:50:54 IST

Hindustan Times | By Shruti Tomar, Bhopal

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The New Year is going to bring some major projects in various sectors for Madhya Pradesh.

According to information from various sources, Madhya Pradesh is expected to make a mark on the world map with the development of the world’s largest solar power station with a capacity of 750 MW. The power station will be developed on 1,500 hectares land in the Gurh Tehsil of Rewa district.

The plant will be developed jointly by the Solar Energy Power Corporation of India and Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikam Nigam. However, power generation is expected to start in March 2017.

Another project expected to enhance MP’s infrastructure was announced recently by Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari during his visit to Jabalpur.

The minister announced a package of Rs 80,000 crore for infrastructure development in the state under which the length of national highways in MP will be extended up to 8,976 km from the present 5,194 km.

Work on the project will commence in December.

IN THE PIPELINE

Waste management

The state’s first bio-methanation plant will be set-up in Bhopal in 2016. For solid waste management, 10 plants will be set-up in the capital city which will produce 2,000 gas cylinders per day from household waste. The cylinders can be used as CNG.

Police

Dial 100 will be launched in every district of the state. The service, which was launched in major cities in November, will soon be available in all districts. Under this project, first response vehicles will be deployed in the district to provide security to people in distress.

Education

For the first time, engineering will be taught in Hindi. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidhayala, Bhopal, will introduce engineering in Hindi medium from 2016-17 academic session. The translation of books has already been started.

Major city projects

In 2016, residents of Bhopal will get relief from traffic in bottleneck areas. The Habibganj railway over-bridge and Kamla Nagar cable stay bridge will be completed in 2016, as expected. Another railway over bridge which will help in streamlining traffic is the Singarcholi railway over-bridge.

The restoration work of Minto hall will be started in the 2016. By restoring the hall, it will be converted into an international convention centre. The restoration work of Sadar Manzil will also start in 2016

For wildlife lovers, a lion safari will be developed at Van Vihar in 2016

Residents will get free Wi-fi at the Boat Club

The BMC will reintroduce Raahgiri Day as Raahgiri Reloaded.

A seven floor super-specialty building will be available for residents at Hamidia Hospital. In the building, 1,500 beds will be available in the general ward.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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