Bhopal – In a major development aimed at accelerating Bhopal’s urban growth, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced that unused land owned by BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) will be repurposed under a 50:50 partnership model between the state and central governments. This decision emerged during a recent review meeting focused on the city’s development strategy.
BHEL, which was allotted around 6,000 acres between 1962 and 1967 for its factory and township, currently has nearly 2,000 acres of unused land—of which about 765 acres are under encroachment. Shockingly, around 700 acres are being used for unauthorized farming by private individuals. Vacant BHEL quarters have become hubs for antisocial activities, with scrap theft, illegal tree felling, and unauthorized use of electricity and water becoming rampant.
Around 2,000 of BHEL’s 3,500 employees reside in the township, with a total population of over 10,000. Residents are facing security threats due to the deteriorating condition of the premises and rising encroachments.
Land in BHEL Township:
– Govindpura 50 acres
– ITI Raisen Road 63 acres
– 70 acres behind Barkheda Patani in Laharpur
– Barkheda behind St. Jethier 80 acres
– Jamburi Ground 200 acres
– 45 acres in front of ISBT
– 204 acres around Pipliyan Pende Khan and AIIMS
– Piplani and surrounding land 150 acres
– Broken quarters of Barkheda and surrounding land 150 acres
– 200 acres in segments on JK Road, Ayodhya Bypass and Hoshangabad Road
– 500 acres behind Kasturba Hospital including Sports Complex
