MP: 18 villages in Ujjain will receive a tourism tag for Simhastha 2028.

Madhya Pradesh: Approximately 18 villages in Ujjain will be developed as tourist villages for Simhastha 2028. A plan has been proposed to construct 180 homestays for Simhastha, along with a ₹100 crore project for the construction of Devi Ahilya Bai Lok in Maheshwar and a ₹200 crore project for the Omkareshwar Parikrama Path and Mamleshwar Lok in Omkareshwar. A proposal has also been made to deploy 500 guides to assist pilgrims and tourists. Tourism and Culture Minister Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi provided this information to the media here on Tuesday.

The minister said that their goal is to increase the contribution of tourism to the state’s GDP to 10%. To achieve this target, 20,000 rooms will be created through 500 new hotels, and 500 roadside amenity centers will be established. He further added that developing 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and developing Bhopal, Indore, and Maheshwar as global ‘creative cities’ are priorities for their government.