Bhopal Master Plan Faces Fourth Attempt After Three Drafts Were Shelved
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The government has released the draft master plan of Bhopal for the fourth time in 20 years. The draft issued thrice earlier was scrapped. Now, the residents of the state capital wait to see whether the draft gets changed in the final publication. Cancellation of the draft, after objections, hearings, and disputes, has become part of the system in Bhopal. Whenever the…
Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is awaiting the final release of its master plan after the third attempt has been shelved. The government has released the draft master plan for the fourth time in 20 years, following rejections and disputes in the past. Each release has sparked allegations and counter-allegations, with residents alleging that the plan benefits a few people.
Prior drafts were cancelled by various governments, including those led by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led and Kamal Nath-led parties. The current draft was published by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government in 2023, but was cancelled by the Mohan Yadav-led government. The government plans to inform the Supreme Court about the final publication of the master plan, and hopes to implement it to prevent haphazard development in the city.
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