Madhya Pradesh

• 14 Oct 2022

Rs 209 Crores Approved for Ujjain Ropeway

Why In News?

On October 13, 2022, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in his tweet that approval of Rs 209 crore has been given for Ujjain Ropeway in Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

• This ropeway will be set up in a length of 2 km from Ujjain railway station to Mahakal temple. With the construction of this ropeway tender, the distance from the railway station to the Mahakal temple will be covered in 5 minutes.
• According to Nitin Gadkari's tweet, the construction work of the ropeway will start from July-2023.
• This ropeway station will also provide food zones, waiting rooms, toilets as well as bus and car parking facilities for the people.

Madhya Pradesh Hosts TROPMET-2022

Why In News?

On October 13, 2022, the head of the Meteorological Department of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, Dr. R. Bala Subramanian informed that TROPMAT-2022 will be organized by Madhya Pradesh Meteorological Department, IISER and IMSB in Madhya Pradesh this time.

Key Points

• Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel said that in TROPMET-2022, there will be a special discussion on the forecast of agricultural and environmental weather of Madhya Pradesh and the upcoming seasonal events and challenges, which will benefit the farmers and the public.
• The results of the discussion and research in TROPMET-2022 will be expected to bring more and more benefits in the field of agriculture.
• He said that more than 400 meteorologists, agro-meteorologists, environmentalists and researchers of the country will participate in it.
• It is noteworthy that TROPMET-2022 will be organized in Bhopal from November 29 to December 2.