Mohan Yadav Begins Demolishing Part Of Ancestral Home For Road Widening

Road widening work has begun in the old city of Ujjain as part of preparations for Simhastha 2028, with 272 buildings and other structures identified along the proposed stretch. The road from Khajur Wali Masjid to Ganesh Chowk, passing through Abdalpura and the Jiwajiganj police station area, is being widened to 15 metres over a length of about 730 metres. The project is estimated to cost about Rs 9.80 crore.

Among the structures falling within the widening limit is the ancestral house of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav. This is the same house where he spent his childhood, and which, according to reports, was built by his grandfather Ramchandra Yadav in 1974.

According to the measurements carried out by the Municipal Corporation, about 2.9 metres of the Chief Minister’s ancestral house falls within the road widening boundary. The house of his sister, Kalavati Yadav, who is also the chairperson of the Ujjain Municipal Corporation, is also being affected. Around 3.8 metres of her house is coming within the widening area.

Red marks have been put on the affected buildings. These markings indicate the portions that fall within the proposed road widening limit. Several houses and shops along the route have received such markings as part of the Municipal Corporation’s exercise.

On 27 September, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav reached his ancestral house. After performing puja-archana, he himself began the process of removing the affected portion by using a shovel/pickaxe. The Chief Minister referred to his childhood memories and said this was the place where he spent his childhood playing and running around.

He said emotions are natural when a place is connected with such memories, but cooperation is necessary for the needs of society and the city. According to reports, the Chief Minister has also refused to take compensation for the affected portion and has described it as his contribution to the development of the city.

The ancestral house has a long association with Ujjain. Reports say Dr Mohan Yadav’s grandfather Ramchandra Yadav built the house in 1974. Several generations of the family spent time in the same house. The childhood of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and his siblings was also connected with this home.

For this reason, after it came to light that the house would be affected by the road widening, the matter became a special point of discussion in Ujjain. The fact that the Chief Minister’s own ancestral home is among the affected structures has drawn attention to the road widening drive.

The house of the Chief Minister’s sister and Ujjain Municipal Corporation chairperson Kalavati Yadav is also within the road widening zone. She has said that for the development of the city, she is ready to remove the affected portion of her house. She has also asked officials to deal fairly with the affected people.

As per the Municipal Corporation’s proposal, a total of 272 buildings and structures will be affected on this route. At many places, red marks have been made on portions of houses and shops. Information has also emerged that some affected people have begun removing certain portions voluntarily.

The road being widened runs from Khajur Wali Masjid to Ganesh Chowk. Its total length is about 730 metres, and the proposed width is 15 metres. The number of affected structures has been put at 272. The estimated cost of the project is about Rs 9.80 crore. The stated objective is to make traffic and the movement of devotees easier during Simhastha 2028.

The Khajur Wali Masjid to Ganesh Chowk route is part of the broader preparation underway in Ujjain ahead of Simhastha 2028. Several works related to road widening, bridges and other basic infrastructure are being carried out in the city. The administration’s focus is on improving the traffic system, keeping in view the expected pressure of devotees and vehicles.

The action in the old city is significant because the road widening does not affect only the houses of ordinary residents. It also includes the Chief Minister’s own ancestral home. By personally starting the removal of the affected portion of that house, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has extended cooperation in the drive.

The widening from Khajur Wali Masjid to Ganesh Chowk is therefore both an infrastructure project linked to Simhastha 2028 and a matter that has drawn local attention because of the affected properties. The Municipal Corporation’s markings, the identification of 272 structures, and the beginning of voluntary removal in some places mark the start of a key road widening exercise in Ujjain’s old city.