We have to utilise nature, not exploit it. For the last one month, the situation of rain and hailstorm is prevailing. Flood and drought conditions are seen in many places. He said that Bhopal is the cleanest capital. It can also be recognised as the cleanest city in the country. This also requires joint efforts. He gave information about the growth rate, per capita income, contribution of Madhya Pradesh in the agricultural sector and the country’s economy. He said that today along with Narmada, Vindhya, Bundelkhand Expressway, the works of Atal Expressway are being done in the state. The Chambal region which was notorious for dacoit menace will now be known as Chambal Safari. Tourism is developing rapidly. About 20 years ago, the then government had considered it impossible to bring Narmada water to Bhopal. Today, not only Bhopal, but many cities of Malwa region are getting benefited from Narmada water. Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh has said that Bhopal is getting a big gift today as per the instructions of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. This project of solar and wind energy will prove to be a milestone in the field of energy for Bhopal city. Such projects can also be established in other municipal corporations and municipalities. BMC will save Rs 14 crore every year from this project. There will be a further increase in this in the coming times. He said that with will-power of CM Chouhan, the state is making remarkable achievements in all urban development schemes in the country. Proper and co-ordinated development of all the cities is taking place. Today MP is among five leading states of the country. He informed that BMC will get electricity at same rate for next 25 years while electricity rates will increase. Minister Vishwas Sarang said that new dimensions of development have been established under the leadership of CM Chouhan.

Significant work has been done in the field of alternative energy. The Mayor of Bhopal, Malti Rai said that a lot of electricity is used in the work of water supply. At present Rs 12 crore per month is being spent on electricity. The savings plan for the next 25 years will be implemented through 2 projects. There will be an annual savings of about Rs 14 crore. Solar plants are being installed in all the zonal offices of the municipal corporation. With these projects, 60 per cent power demand of Bhopal Municipal Corporation will be fulfilled. Earlier, the guests were welcomed by presenting Tulsi saplings. Chief Minister also released various publications. MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh, MLA Krishna Gaur, former Mayor of Bhopal Alok Sharma, BDA Chairman Krishna Mohan Soni, Chairman of Municipal Corporation Kishan Suryavanshi, Rajesh Hingorani, people’s representatives, Principal Secretary Urban Development and Housing Neeraj Mandloi was present. Notable Aspects of the Projects: n These are the first grid connected open access projects to be set up by any urban body in the country. n This is the first hybrid project to be established in Madhya Pradesh, in which solar and wind energy will be used together. n First renewable projects based on power banking regulation. n About 60 per cent power demand of BMC will be met by these projects.