With an aim to address the increasing footfall of pilgrims and to boost tourism in Ujjain, a 900-meter-long Mahakal Lok corridor has been developed at an estimated cost of ₹316 crores. Reportedly, the Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor development project has been taken up in two phases at a budget of ₹856 crores.
The first phase of the project which consists of a visitor’s plaza spread over a 2.5 hectare area, surrounded by a lotus lake containing the statue of Shiva will be inaugurated today. Reportedly, an Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) has also been set up to monitor the entire premise 24×7 with the help of AI-based surveillance cameras.
Phase two will see the expansion of the eastern and northern fronts of the temple at an estimated cost of ₹310.22 crores. Under this, various areas in the city, such as Maharajwada, Mahal Gate, Hari Phatak Bridge, Ramghat façade, and Begam Bagh Road will be developed.
