According to officials, the decision follows an earlier Cabinet approval taken in compliance with Supreme Court directions. However, a technical flaw in the previous proposal prevented the formal exclusion of Pachmarhi town—primarily its nazul land—from the notified sanctuary boundaries. The revised proposal seeks to rectify the error by clearly demarcating the boundaries of the Pachmarhi Sanctuary and the municipal area, enabling lawful governance and development in the town.
Alongside boundary demarcation, the Cabinet is also likely to clear a set of development proposals for the buffer zone of the Pachmarhi Tiger Reserve, as recommended by the Forest Department. Officials said these proposals are intended to balance conservation priorities with regulated infrastructure development in the buffer area, which surrounds the core tiger habitat.
The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, will also review a broader policy agenda. The Chief Minister is expected to brief ministers on outcomes of his recent visit to Davos, including investment proposals and interactions with global industry leaders. Discussions on the government’s near-term priorities are also on the agenda.
Several other proposals are slated for consideration. These include approvals for two irrigation projects—the Baghra Branch Canal Hoj Project and the Pipariya Branch Canal Hoj Project—both linked to the Tawa Project’s right bank canal. The Cabinet may also clear the continuation of 15 Tribal Affairs Department projects, extend existing Revenue Department programmes during the Sixteenth Finance Commission period, and approve amendments to the Overseas Employment Scheme (2022) for unemployed youth from backward classes.
Additional items include compensation to a landowner in Seoni district after construction of a warehousing facility on private land, and a one-year contractual appointment of a retired Joint Commissioner in the Cooperation Department.
If approved, the decisions are expected to have far-reaching implications for urban administration in Pachmarhi, conservation management in the tiger reserve landscape, irrigation infrastructure, and employment-linked welfare schemes across Madhya Pradesh.
