The Madhya Pradesh government will host Urban Conclave-2026 at the Brilliant Convention Centre in Indore on 28 October 2026, bringing together investors, start-ups, urban planners and officials to shape the future of city development across the state. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will anchor the event, which is positioned as a major push to channel fresh capital into urban infrastructure.

What the Conclave Covers

The day-long summit will tackle a wide range of urban development themes — from Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Transferable Development Rights (TDR) to residential redevelopment, master plans, RERA approvals, and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) norms. The goal, according to organisers, is to optimise land use, improve residential amenities and make transport systems more efficient as Madhya Pradesh's cities expand rapidly.

A dedicated session will focus on the planned growth of tier-2 cities — a segment that has attracted significant developer interest but remains underserved by formal planning frameworks. Notably, sessions on digital governance will cover the Automated Building Permit Approval System (ABPAS), online NOC and development permit processes, GIS-based planning, and Project Management Information Systems.

Climate, Green Infrastructure and Financing

A key strand of the conclave addresses climate-resilient urban development. Discussions will span AMRUT 2.0, the Namo Green City Scheme, city forests, air quality improvement, electric vehicles, solid waste management, waste-to-energy solutions, and the compressed biogas (CBG) ecosystem.

On the financing side, participants will deliberate on public-private partnerships (PPP), urban challenge funds, green bonds, municipal bonds, temple bonds, joint ventures, multilateral financing and viability gap funding. Investment opportunities in solar energy projects will also be explored.

Simhastha-2028 in Focus

A dedicated session will address the development of Ujjain as a world-class pilgrimage destination ahead of Simhastha-2028. Priority infrastructure, project financing, digital twin modelling, and technology-based crowd and traffic management plans will be examined specifically in that context. This lends the conclave a longer-horizon strategic dimension beyond routine investment summits.

Chief Minister's Role and Investor Meetings

Chief Minister Yadav is scheduled to hold one-on-one meetings with investors to discuss potential urban projects and their implementation pathways. He will also perform ground-breaking ceremonies and inaugurations of several urban development initiatives at the event.

According to Sanket Bhondve, Commissioner of the Urban Development and Housing Department, the conclave aims to 'promote investment, innovation, modern technology and the start-up ecosystem in the state,' with investors, start-ups and youth specifically invited to participate.

With the event now 15 days away, the Madhya Pradesh government's ability to convert conclave commitments into grounded project timelines will be closely watched by industry stakeholders.