Overview
- Meeting on September 23 chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav approved a state-run helicopter service under a PPP model to connect cities, pilgrimage sites and national parks.
- The network is divided into three sectors covering routes such as Indore–Ujjain–Omkareshwar–Mandu–Maheshwar, Bhopal–Pachmarhi–Sanchi–Kuno, and Jabalpur–Kanha–Panna–Khajuraho–Indore, with Indore included in all three.
- Operators will select specific locations and operate between existing airports, helipads and airstrips, while schedules, fares and rollout timelines are yet to be announced.
- The cabinet created 354 Senior Resident posts in non-clinical and para-clinical departments across 13 autonomous medical colleges to meet National Medical Commission norms and strengthen teaching capacity.
- Revised costs and a 20:80 equity–debt plan were approved for the 660 MW Satpura and 660 MW Amarkantak thermal projects, with the state’s equity contribution to be released over multiple years through the departmental budget.