Bhopal Metro to be known as Bhoj Metro Rail: CM
| Date :27-Sep-2019 |
CM Kamal Nath performing puja during foundation laying stone ceremony for Bhopal Metro Project on Thursday. Mayor Alok Sharma, Minister Jaivardan Singh, MLA Arif Masood, ex-Minister Ramkrishna Kusmaria etc are also present on this occasion.
CM Kamal Nath lays foundation stone for Metro Rail Project worth Rs 7,000 crore
Staff Reporter :
Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that Bhopal Metro Rail Project will be known as Bhoj Metro Rail. First corridor of the project will be from Karond circle to AIIMS and second from Bhandbhada to Ratnagiri Square will be constructed at a cost of Rs 7,000 crore. CM Kamal Nath said this while laying the foundation stone of Metro Rail in State capital on Thursday. CM Kamal Nath said that expansion of basic amenities must match the growth of cities in order to keep cities safe and beautiful. Minister Incharge of Bhopal District Co-operative Minister Dr Govind Singh and Mineral Development Minister Pradeep Jaiswal were present on the occasion.
CM Nath said that a new chapter of development has been added on Thursday. He said that Metro is important for serving the needs of growing population. He informed about the master plan of cities saying that the purpose is to ensure a fully-equipped city to the new generations. Referring to the development of Noida and Gurgaon near Delhi, he said that without them, the situations in New Delhi can be well imagined. Therefore, planning for the expansion of cities must be made on time. He said that cities should be clean and smart. It is also important to change our outlook in the era of change. Every citizen should contribute towards the task of making the cities clean, beautiful and systematic. Minister for Urban Development and Housing Jaivardhan Singh said that the much awaited Metro Rail dream of Bhopal city is now being unrolled. Time schedule has been fixed.
He said that the first line of this project has been fixed in the year 2022. He said that the Chief Minister has been making continuous efforts for the development and expansion of urban areas. He informed that two corridors will be built in the project. First corridor will be built from Karond Circle to AIIMS and the second from Bhadbhada intersection to Ratnagiri intersection. The total cost of which will be Rs 7,000 crore. Minister for Minority Welfare and Backward Classes Arif Aqueel said that Chief Minister Kamal Nath is making efforts for the development of Bhopal the same manner as was done by late President of India, Shankardayal Sharma. Public Relations Minister P C Sharma said that the people of Bhopal are grateful to Chief Minister, who has given this gift to the people of Bhopal. Sharma said that when Kamal Nath was Union Minister, he continuously gave huge funds for the development of Bhopal. The Narmada water, which Bhopal’s residents are having today, is a gift of Chief Minister Kamal Nath. He said that a lot of projects are underway. This will not only increase the pace of development, but also help plan other activities. Mayor Bhopal Alok Sharma also spoke on the occasion. Local MLA Arif Masood proposed a vote of thanks. Kailash Mishra, ex-MP Ram Krishna Kusmaria, Aslam Sher Khan and citizens of Bhopal in a large number were present.
MLA Masood’s ‘googly’ surprises many on stage After the speech of CM Kamal Nath in which he told that now Bhopal Metro Project will be known as Bhoj Metro Project, Congress MLA Arif Masood gave the valedictory speech in which he said that name of Bhopal Metro train shall remain intact and some other project could be named after Raja Bhoj. Arif Masood’s view left many Congress leaders in a mumbling.
CM sheds light on conceptualisation of Metro Project
Staff Reporter :
Chief Minister Kamal Nath gave detailed description of how the Bhopal Metro Rail Project started at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the project. He said that when he was Urban Development Minister, he had gone to the launching ceremony of the Metro Rail Project started in Jaipur. Prior to that, he also attended the Metro Rail launching ceremony at Bangalore and Hyderabad. At that time he had wondered why the Metro Rail could not be started in cities like Bhopal and Indore of Madhya Pradesh. He said that at that time he had called up the then Minister of State Babulal Gaur from Delhi and asked him why he was not starting the Metro Rail Project. Gaur told him that there were no funds and there was no money even to make DPR. After this, he had asked Gaur to make a proposal and send it. He said that being the Union Minister for Urban Development, when the proposal came, I had approved Rs 5 crore to Madhya Pradesh at that time to make the DPR for the Metro Rail.
He also referred to the help given by him as the Union Minister, for the beautification of Bhopal and the development of the Upper Lake. He said that when he used to visit Bhopal during his youth, he was embarrassed to see the plight of the big lake of Bhopal. He said that it dated back to the year 1991. The Upper Lake was not only filthy but there were no roads around it. As Environment Minister, he had sanctioned a large amount for beautification, cleanliness, plantation and roads etc. for Bhopal lake. He said that “today when I see the development works and cleanliness around the lake, I feel very happy.”