Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that in-principle approval has been granted for setting up an All India Radio (Akashvani) station in Ujjain. The CM requested Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, during a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.
CM Mohan Yadav requested to early commencement of the Akashvani centre in view of the upcoming Simhastha 2028. Union Minister Dr. Murugan assured support and said the necessary procedures would be initiated. Until the Ujjain studio is constructed, arrangements will be made for broadcast through the Indore Akashvani centre.
New Initiatives in the Renewable Sector
In a meeting with Union Minister for Renewable Energy, CM Mohan Yadav shared that the state is actively working on solar, wind, and pumped storage energy projects. Madhya Pradesh is currently the only state in the country supplying electricity at the lowest rates, which even powers the Delhi Metro.
The Chief Minister said that the government plans to install solar panels for 32 lakh farmers, enabling them to generate their electricity.
In his meeting with Union Minister for Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, Dr. Yadav discussed ongoing projects and expressed optimism about future progress. He highlighted that the upcoming solar parks with a total capacity of 4,200 MW will mark a significant milestone in the state’s renewable energy journey. Additionally, collaboration with Uttar Pradesh is underway to develop 2,000 MW of solar power, with an agreement for mutual energy exchange every six months between the two states.
Prakash Kumar Pandey