Regional Growth Summit at Indore, land availability in three districts to be shown
: The Madhya Pradesh govt will showcase lands available in Indore, Ujjain, and Dewas to attract big investors to fulfil their infrastructure-related needs at a
Regional Growth Summit
scheduled on May 16 at Brilliant Convention Centre."Indore,
Ujjain, and Dewas are three big cities of MP, which are adjacent and have witnessed rapid development in all sectors.
Simhastha 2028 has further boosted growth in this region," principal secretary Sanjay Shukla said. There is a need for land for investors, industries, and commercial establishments in almost every sector. So, the state govt has decided to hold a regional growth summit to showcase the availability of land in Indore Ujjain and Dewas, he said."There are some central govt agencies that have developed industrial parks, and their land bank will also be showcased in the summit to attract investors," he said. Various agencies, including Indore Development Authority (IDA), Ujjain Development Authority (UDA), Dewas Development Authority (DDA), housing board, MPIDC, municipal corporations, CREDAI, tourism board, and Smart City Development Limited, have been roped in to hold the summit.Participants from various cities, including Indore, Gwalior, Dewas, Bhopal, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Jabalpur, and Neemuch, are expected to attend the summit, which will be inaugurated by chief minister Mohan Yadav. He will also hold one-on-one discussions with potential investors.Apart from showcasing
land availability
, the govt agencies are likely to provide information on land use and market rates, official sources said adding that following success of this summit, similar events will be held in other regions.
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