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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh CM Dr. Mohan Yadav attended the inauguration of the Executive Lounge at Bhopal Railway Station. During the programme CM stated that under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has witnessed a transformation in railway infrastructure and services of revolutionary proportions.
He added, over the last 11 years, there has been significant improvement in train punctuality, station facilities, railway infrastructure, and passenger services. The expansion of bullet trains, semi-high-speed trains, and metro services across the country reflects this rapid progress.
CM Dr. Yadav said that Indore was the first city in Madhya Pradesh to launch metro rail, and Bhopal will soon follow, with operations set to begin in October. An invitation has been extended to Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate the Bhopal Metro. Railway projects worth ₹1 lakh crore are currently underway in the state.
He also announced that within the next two months, a new rail coach manufacturing factory will be established at Umaria village in Raisen district, near Bhopal. This facility will be comparable in scale to BHEL. Additionally, the development of the four tracks in Delhi–Nagda–Ratlam corridor is a clear indicator of progress in the railway sector. A new rail link from Bhopal to Jhalawar via Rajgarh is also set to launch soon.
The Chief Minister said that special and VIP lounges are being introduced at Bhopal station, where passengers can access amenities for just ₹50, and enjoy refreshments for ₹100.
He highlighted that Bhopal already has the world-class Rani Kamalapati Station, and under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, six more stations—Narmadapuram, Seoni, Shajapur, Shridham, Orchha, and another—are being modernized with an investment of ₹84 crore.
CM Dr. Yadav reiterated that the year 2025 is being observed as the “Year of Industry and Employment” in Madhya Pradesh. Under PM Modi’s guidance, the Global Investors Summit attracted an unprecedented ₹30 lakh crore in investment. To promote industrial growth, the state government is organizing Regional Industry Conclaves focused on different sectors at the division level
