Badnagar to be Included in Indore–Ujjain Metropolitan Area: CM Mohan Yadav
MP Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated that Badnagar in Ujjain district will also remain at the forefront of development and will now be included in the Indore–Ujjain Metropolitan Area. He said that Badnagar is blessed by Baba Mahakal as well as the Chambal, Kshipra, and Gambhir rivers. PM Narendra Modi has performed the foundation-laying ceremony of the country’s first PM MITRA Park in Dhar, and the benefits of this mega textile industrial park will also reach the people of Badnagar.
CM Dr. Mohan Yadav also announced that gaushalas operating in the Badnagar region will be provided partial financial assistance from discretionary funds to purchase machines for crop residue (narwai) management. He said that this will help in resolving the issue of crop residue while also ensuring adequate fodder availability for gaushalas.
The CM further announced Rs 1 lakh each as financial support for gymnasiums in the Badnagar area to encourage physical fitness and sports activities.
CM Dr. Mohan Yadav addressed residents of the Badnagar Assembly constituency who visited the Chief Minister’s Residence to express their gratitude for the approval of the Naiyakhedi–Nagda–Ratlam road. On the occasion, the residents of Badnagar welcomed the CM by presenting him with a traditional safa and garland.
The CM said that with the blessings of Baba Mahakal, Ujjain and Badnagar are now connected to Ratlam through three major routes. The third new two-lane road will pass near Gambhir Dam via Nagda.
The Naiyakhedi–Nagda–Ratlam road project, costing around Rs 150 crore, is a major gift for the people of the region. Once completed, the distance to Ratlam will be reduced by about 40 kilometres. The new road will also facilitate smoother arrangements for Simhastha 2028. An airport is also being developed in Ujjain, its benefits will extend to Badnagar as well.
In the coming years, connectivity between Badnagar, Ratlam, Rajasthan and Gujarat will become easier and stronger. Dr. Yadav emphasised that the proposed road is especially important in view of Simhastha 2028. At present, devotees travelling from Ratlam to Ujjain primarily use the Badnawar–Badnagar route, which is approximately 115 kilometres long. The proposed alternative route will be about 74 kilometers long, making it nearly 40 kilometers shorter than the existing route.