Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated all devotees coming to Ujjain for darshan of Baba Mahakal are welcome and honoured. Over 5 lakh devotees have had darshan in the last 3-4 days alone. Devotees visiting Ujjain are not just guests but invitees of Baba Mahakal himself, who has called them for his darshan. Every arrangement for their reception must therefore reflect sensitivity and warmth.
CM said that by Baba Mahakal’s grace, Ujjain has become the global centre of spiritual consciousness, not just for India, and the cooperation of Ujjain’s citizens is the true service to Baba Mahakal. The government, administration and society together will make Simhastha-2028 the grandest, most divine, disciplined, safe, well-managed and historic event.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav addressed an inauguration and Bhoomi Poojan ceremony for various development projects at Nanakheda Stadium in Ujjain on Monday.
CM Dr. Mohan Yadav said Simhastha is the world’s largest religious fair, a magnificent confluence of Indian religion, culture, spirituality and tourism. Preparations have commenced with the objective of enabling more than 5 crore devotees to perform the holy bath and achman in the purified waters of the Kshipra River along 30 km of ghats within 24 hours. To strengthen these arrangements, 33 major projects worth Rs 2,675 crore have been approved in Ujjain, and their implementation is underway.
Special emphasis is being placed on effective crowd management and on connecting the entire fair area with four- and six-lane roads to ensure seamless connectivity. Ujjain is being developed as a medical tourism hub with modern health facilities-a Medicity is under construction, alongside a new industrial park, IT park and Science City at the old engineering college campus.
A metro service will operate between Indore and Ujjain in the future. However, the Vande Bharat Metro Train will be introduced first. Chintaman Ganesh Station is being upgraded as the main railway station, and a new railway station will be constructed at Mohanpura. A major airport is being developed nearby, enabling devotees to arrive directly in Ujjain.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav announced the construction of Shani Lok in Ujjain with an approved cost of Rs 140 crore, creating a new landmark for faith and tourism. He said that four-lane roads are being developed in all directions, along with the construction of 12–13 new bridges to strengthen connectivity. Ujjain will become part of the Indore-Ujjain Metropolitan Area spanning 14,000 sq km—India’s second largest after Delhi—including Shajapur, Susner, Dewas and Ratlam from Ujjain division.
