MP Cabinet Approves Development of Pachmarhi Town and Key Irrigation Projects

Bhopal: In a significant move, the Madhya Pradesh government convened a crucial cabinet meeting on Tuesday, approving several key proposals aimed at boosting the state’s infrastructure and development. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, saw approvals for the development of Pachmarhi town, major irrigation projects, and other strategic initiatives.

Minister for MSME, Chaitanya Kashyap, briefed the media on the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting. He said, “The proposal to separate Pachmarhi town from the Pachmarhi Sanctuary, submitted by the Forest Department, has been approved. This proposal had been discussed in the previous year’s cabinet meeting, but certain issues, as per the Supreme Court’s directives, needed rectification. After making the required amendments, it has now been sanctioned, officially separating Pachmarhi town from the sanctuary.”

The cabinet also approved a ₹390 crore plan for development activities in the buffer zone of the Tiger Reserve, which will be implemented in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines.

Other key approvals include:

• Irrigation Projects: The Water Resources Department’s proposal for the Tawa Project’s right bank canal, Bagra branch canal, and Hoj irrigation project has been approved. The Pipparia branch canal under the Tawa project will also receive administrative sanction, benefiting the Narsinghpur district.
• Tribal Welfare Projects: Fifteen ongoing projects under the Tribal Welfare Department have been approved to continue in the upcoming years.
• Backward Classes and Minority Welfare: Modifications to the 2022 scheme providing overseas employment opportunities to unemployed youth from backward classes have been sanctioned.
• Land Compensation: Approval was granted for compensation to the landowner of 0.60 hectares (khasra number 90) in Simaria village, Seoni district, where a warehouse of the Warehousing Corporation has been constructed.
• Cooperation Department: Retired Joint Commissioner Manoj Kumar Sinha has been appointed on a one-year contractual basis.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also updated the cabinet on his recent foreign visits during the meeting, highlighting the government’s continued focus on development and strategic planning.