DURING his visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor in Varanasi on Tuesday, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced that a new chapter of development is being written under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He stated that the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are fostering a shared culture in governance and religious tourism, embracing the mantra of Development with Heritage. During the visit, a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Baba Vishwanath and Baba Mahakal shrines to strengthen arrangements and ensure a continuous exchange of information, providing superior facilities to devotees. Chief Minister Dr Yadav held a meeting with the trustees of the temple trust, closely observing crowd management strategies, real-time CCTV monitoring, and the mobile app-based token system. He described these protocols as highly relevant for the upcoming Simhastha-2028 in Ujjain. The Chief Minister remarked that by learning from the management of the Prayagraj Kumbh and the Kashi Corridor, the Madhya Pradesh Government is ensuring world-class arrangements for devotees in Ujjain.

 

He also paid floral tributes at the statue of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar and performed rituals at Baba Vishwanath and Maa Ganga. Expanding the horizons of economic and industrial co-operation, another vital MOU was signed in the field of ‘One DistrictOne Product’ (ODOP) between the two states. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav informed that a ‘Unity Mall’ will be constructed in Ujjain at a cost of 284 crore to promote ODOP products. Additionally, discussions were held on providing irrigation and affordable power to farmers through the Ken-Betwa Link Project. As part of the cultural exchange, the Chief Minister announced that a grand megaplay (Mahanatya) on Emperor Vikramaditya is being staged in Varanasi from April 3 to 5. Present on this occasion were Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Minister Rakesh Sachan, along with senior administrative officers.