Overview
- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the cancellation after a late Monday meeting with officials, BJP figures and farmer representatives, directing departments to issue formal orders.
- The proposal had sought to permanently pool about 2,378 hectares for a ₹2,000 crore ‘Kumbh city’ with roads, ashrams, utilities and hospitals.
- The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, which had planned a Nov. 18 protest at the Ujjain collectorate, called off the action following the government’s move.
- Prior to the reversal, the Ujjain Development Authority issued scheme notifications and acquired some plots, leaving administrative and legal steps still to be clarified.
- District officials told farmers that no land would be taken without consent and that sewage and road works would proceed separately as the pooling plan was held back.