Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav to Inaugurate Urban Conclave in Indore

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the ‘Urban Conclave’ at the Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. The event is being organised to give fresh momentum to urban development in the state, encourage investment in urban infrastructure and make cities more convenient and sustainable through modern technology.

The conclave will present the state government’s vision for urban development. During the programme, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav will hold one-to-one meetings with investors. The discussions will focus on investment in urban areas, the effective implementation of projects and possibilities for future cooperation.

Special sessions at the conclave will focus on the development of Category-2 cities, moving beyond the development needs of metropolitan cities. The discussions will cover redevelopment and densification, transit-oriented development (TOD), transfer of development rights (TDR), housing, redevelopment, master plans and development corridors.

Other subjects will include RERA approvals, ease of doing business, reducing the number of no-objection certificates (NOCs) and floor area ratio (FAR). These sessions will examine issues linked to planned urban growth and the development of urban infrastructure.

A separate session will focus on reforms in urban administration and digital empowerment. It will discuss the Automated Building Plan Approval System (ABPAS), online NOC and development permission systems, the Colony Act, digital governance, GIS-based planning, ease of doing business and the Project Management Information System.

Sessions on climate-resilient cities, water security and the circular economy will also be held at the conclave. Experts will share their views on urban water reuse and water management, AMRUT 2.0, the BRSR framework and the Namo Harit Nagar Yojana.

The discussions will also cover City Forests and Central Parks, initiatives to improve air quality, ease of living and the Liveability Index. Electric vehicles, solid waste management, material recovery facilities (MRF), waste-to-energy projects, solar energy projects and the CBG ecosystem will also be part of the agenda.

The conclave will further discuss opportunities related to urban investment, financial resources, partnerships and global expertise. Participants will examine projects under the Urban Challenge Fund, public-private partnerships (PPP), financial modelling, Temple Bonds, Green Bonds and municipal bonds.

Other financial options on the agenda include joint ventures, financing from multilateral banks, grants and viability gap funding. These issues will be discussed in the context of supporting urban projects and strengthening the resources available for their implementation.

Urban Development and Housing Minister Mr Kailash Vijayvargiya, Additional Chief Secretary Mr Sanjay Dubey and Commissioner, Urban Development and Housing, Mr Sanket Bhondwe, will attend the programme. Senior officials, representatives of the industry and subject experts will also be present.

Indore, 27 October 2026.