Smart City between Bhopal and Indore

Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh and very soon, it is expected to have a smart city close to its limits. Bhopal is one of the greenest cities in the country. Bhopal houses several important and premier institutions of the country. It has a very good infrastructure as well as a booming industrial sector, all which make Bhopal a potential smart city.

Initiatives taken: 1) IT Park and Electronic manufacturing cluster 2) Bhopal metro rail 3) Green and digital city 4) Investment incentive scheme and 5) Infrastructure upgrades

Indore is already the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh. There are further attempts by the government and private organisations to develop the infrastructure in the city. Some of the important initiatives to develop the infrastructure here are as follows. a) Super Corridor: A 12-km highway from Bhawrasla and Kordia Barda. b) 4-lane road: A 4-lane road connecting Indore airport to Super Corridor. c) Airport runway extension: Extending the airport runway of Indore Airport by another 500 mt. d) Sports Complex: Proposed sports complex in Indore e) Indore railway station: Construction of new platforms. Railway station to have a modern station complex