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The Madhya Pradesh Government connected Monday (November 17, 2025) revoked the projected onshore pooling strategy successful Ujjain, which was aimed astatine permanently acquiring 2,378 hectares of onshore to physique infrastructure for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, 2028.
The determination comes amid protests from assorted husbandman organisations and a time earlier a planned large agitation successful Ujjain connected Tuesday (November 18, 2025).
The determination was taken precocious connected Monday (November 17, 2025) by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav aft helium held a gathering with elder officials and representatives of assorted husbandman bodies, including the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh that has been objecting to the strategy and had called for Tuesday’s (November 18, 2025) agitation — ‘Ghera Dalo, Dera Dalo’.
“Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a gathering with representatives of the Kisan Sangh, BJP office-bearers, nationalist representatives from Ujjain and officials of the Ujjain territory medication to sermon preparations for the Simhastha. The gathering reached a statement to marque the Simhastha a divine, expansive and world-class event, ensuring that the interests of saints and farmers are fixed apical priority,” the authorities said successful a statement.
“Following the discussions, it was decided to cancel the Simhastha onshore pooling. Mr. Yadav directed the Urban Administration and Development Department and the territory medication to contented the indispensable orders,” it added.
The strategy was introduced successful 2024 with an purpose of gathering a imperishable Kumbh metropolis with an concern of ₹2,000 crore and making imperishable infrastructure, including roads, ashrams for saints and akhadas, energy infrastructure, underground drainage system, hospitals, and government.
Until now, the authorities utilized to physique impermanent infrastructure for Simhastha Kumbh Mela, that takes spot each 12 years successful Ujjain. The strategy was seen arsenic an ambitious effort by Mr. Yadav, who is an MLA from Ujjain, to alteration it into a large pilgrim city.
The move, however, has met with changeless absorption from hundreds of farmers from the region. The BKS had besides led a large tractor rally successful Ujjain successful September successful protestation of the scheme.
Meanwhile, the BKS has present called backmost its planned agitation connected Tuesday (November 18, 2025).
