Indore's Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav Completes Three Years In Office, Gives Scintillating Report Card

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): As he completed three years in office on Tuesday, Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav marked the occasion by releasing a detailed 352-page report card titled “Made the Impossible Possible – Foundation Stone of Future Indore, Self-reliant Indore and Innovation.”

The document outlines over 3,000 development works, averaging three initiatives per day, aimed at transforming the city into a national benchmark of urban governance.

Speaking to media persons, Bhargav claimed that his tenure had not only focused on civic improvements but also on forward-looking innovations in green financing, digital governance and youth participation.

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Highlights of Bhargav’s report card

• Historic resolution of Hukumchand mill case: A 32-year-old labour dispute affecting thousands was resolved, paving the way for long-awaited justice.

• Green push: Foundation stone laid for the Jalud Solar Project and launch of Green Bonds.

• 635 km of new roads, 1,550 km of drinking water pipelines laid

• 350 km of drainage lines upgraded, 127 wells and 12 ancient stepwells revived

• 512 recharge shafts constructed and over 1.41 lakh rainwater harvesting units installed

• Digital leap: Launch of QR digital address pilot project under Smart City Mission.

• Policy framed to install CCTVs across the city; locations identified.

• Municipal corporation gained possession of the long-contested Karbala land.

•  Indore collected ₹1,000 crore in taxes for the first time and introduced a one-time settlement scheme for water tax.

• ₹450 crore investment in 23 master plan roads, with 10 already under development.

• Phase-IV of the Narmada Water Project launched with a ₹2,134 crore investment to cater to the city’s water needs for the next 25 years.

• Paperless budgeting, digital tax payments and GIS-based digital addresses rolled out.

• Climate mission & energy:  Literacy Campaign saved over 1.75 lakh units of electricity.

• Online garbage pickup services through a mobile app for homes, shops and public spaces.

• Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) initiated with smart signals, digital mapping, e-challan and CCTV surveillance.

• Revival of rivers, drains, and water bodies under best-out-of-waste programmes.

“Just the beginning”

Bhargava said that these milestones were just the beginning. “We have laid the foundation for a future-ready, inclusive and resilient Indore. The journey of transforming Indore into a global example of sustainable urban living has just begun,” he said.