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Madhya Pradesh CM Calls for Action on Affordable Housing

File Photo BHOPAL: On Thursday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav convened a review meeting with officials from the Urban Development and Housing Department at Samatva Bhavan in Bhopal, where he issued several key directives. During the meeting, CM Yadav emphasized the need for an action plan focused on developing affordable and accessible housing in urban areas, considering the socio-economic conditions of residents, to mitigate urban slum expansion. He also highlighted the importance of enhancing the urban environment, urging the development of parks and promoting tree plantation initiatives across all housing projects, including those managed by development authorities and the…

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Bhopal’s Central Slums Set to Relocate

Representative Image BHOPAL: The central area of Bhopal is set to experience substantial urban development, with plans to relocate slum settlements near Vallabh Bhawan to the Banganga area and other nearby locations within a 3 to 5 km radius, as per officials. Reports indicate that nine slum settlements currently near Vallabh Bhawan will be moved to Banganga, close to Jinsi, where around 14,000 permanent residences will be constructed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The affected communities include Vallabh Nagar, Vallabh Nagar-2, Om Nagar, Bhim Nagar, Durga Nagar-1 and 2, Ashok Samrat Nagar, Kumharpura, and Jhada Colony. Although initial plans…