State Government Committed to Promoting Tourism Investment; Major MoUs Signed and Letters of Award Presented in Presence of CM Dr. Yadav
Tourism Investors Present Investment Proposals Worth Hundreds of Crores during One-to-One Meetings
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh offers immense tourism potential, with its natural beauty, rich wildlife, historical heritage and spiritual destinations. He said that the state government is fully committed to supporting investors through transparent policies, expedited approvals and a single-window system. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav held one-to-one meetings with leading tourism investors, hospitality groups and stakeholders from India and abroad to promote private investment and accelerate tourism infrastructure development in the state during MP Travel Mart 2026. Several important MoUs were signed in areas including tourism infrastructure, heritage conservation, skill development and film tourism, while Letters of Award (LoAs) were also presented to investors.
₹848.40 Crore Investment MoU for Ramgarh in Sehore
In a major investment promotion initiative, an MoU was signed with A.R.M. Foods Pvt. Ltd. for an investment of ₹848.40 crore in Ramgarh, Sehore district, for developing a golf course, hotel villas, a wellness resort and luxury hotel projects. The ambitious project is expected to create 920 direct employment opportunities. A.R.M. Foods was represented by its Chairman and Director Atul Agrawal.
Assurance of Expedited Approvals to Boost Investment and Employment
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav welcomed investors, institutions and entrepreneurs and assured them that the state government would facilitate land allotment, infrastructure development and necessary approvals in a time-bound manner. He expressed confidence that the MoUs, investment proposals and Letters of Award would take Madhya Pradesh’s tourism sector to new heights and create extensive employment and self-employment opportunities for local youth.
MoUs for Skill Development, Heritage Conservation and Film Tourism
Several other important MoUs were signed in tourism development, planning and capacity building. An MoU was signed with ACAD, Indore, for film production education, tourism and content creation. For heritage conservation, an MoU was signed with the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, to prepare an integrated management plan for the historic Orchha complex.
Under skill development, an MoU was signed with the Indian Institute of Travel and Tourism Management (IITTM), Gwalior, for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) training and certification of tourist vehicle drivers. In the first phase, 100 tourist vehicle drivers from Bhopal will be trained. The institute was represented by Prof. Prashant K. Gauta.
An MoU was also signed with Dronah for preparing an environmental, landscape and conservation plan for the Orchha complex, represented by Shikha Jain.
In addition, a tripartite MoU was signed among the BSF Academy, MPSTDC and the district administration for developing tourism facilities and digital infrastructure and upgrading the BSF Museum at the BSF Academy in Tekanpur, Gwalior. The initiative was represented by DIG Harinder Singh Tomar and Ritesh Thakur.
Major Investment Proposals in Hospitality and Luxury Resorts
During the one-to-one meetings, major investment proposals emerged in the hospitality and luxury resort sectors. Atmosphere Group Managing Director Saubhagya Mahapatra shared plans to invest ₹500 crore in expanding luxury hospitality facilities in Ujjain, Indore and major wildlife circuits.
Renny Group Director Pankaj Fulwani discussed investments exceeding ₹290 crore, including the development of the 350-year-old Lunera Sarai in Mandu as a ‘Welcome Hotel by ITC’ at an investment of ₹130 crore, a waterfront resort opposite Kutni Dam in Khajuraho at ₹125 crore, a ‘Storii by ITC’ property in Sidhi at ₹35 crore and a resort near Bansagar Dam in Maihar.
Sarv Group Managing Director Kunal Gyani discussed an investment of ₹100 crore in a 40-acre ultra-luxury wildlife resort in Satpura Tiger Reserve in partnership with Taj Safaris, along with total investments of ₹300 crore across the state.
MRVH Resorts Director Jitendra Singh proposed completing the ₹200-crore ‘Ramada Resort by Wyndham’ under construction in Omkareshwar by the end of 2026, ahead of Simhastha 2028, along with an additional investment of ₹150 crore in Ratapani, Bandhavgarh, Pachmarhi and Madhai.
Leading Groups Show Interest in Wildlife Tourism and Hotel Expansion
To accelerate wildlife tourism, Ramco Group (JKR Hospitality) Managing Director Sharda Deepa presented plans to develop sustainable wildlife resorts with investments of ₹120–140 crore in Kanha, Kuno, Pench, Rani Durgavati, Sanjay Dubri, Ratapani, Bandhavgarh and Panna.
Varay Hotels CMD Shailesh Kalwaria discussed an ₹80-crore hotel project at Brajrajkhedi in Ujjain. Abraham George Ramapuram of Evolve Back Group discussed a resort project worth more than ₹50 crore in Mandu, while Vinod Singh Rajpurohit of Anashvish Tiger Camp discussed luxury projects in Kanha and Satpura in partnership with The Leela.
Visquess Hospitality’s S. Venkat Reddy, JuSTa Hotels’ Ashish Vohra, Ambuja Neotia’s Avaneesh Kohli and Ahilya Experiences’ Yashwant Rao Holkar also expressed strong interest in investing in hotel and destination hospitality projects across the state.
Discussions on Film Production, Cultural Promotion and Food Tourism
Under film tourism, TVF founder Arunabh Kumar discussed developing Madhya Pradesh as a film hub, referring to the shooting of popular web series such as Panchayat and Gullak in the state. Renowned actor Annu Kapoor shared his views on promoting cultural heritage through cinema, while celebrity chef Ranveer Brar offered suggestions for developing destination-based food tourism.
Letters of Award Issued for Resort and Tourism Projects
In the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Yadav, the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board presented Letters of Award to investors and entrepreneurs for developing new tourism projects across different regions of the state.
These included a resort and multipurpose tourism project in Orchha, Niwari district, to M/s Anya Polytech and Fertilizers Ltd. (Yashpal Yadav); a resort project in Gurgunda village, Betul, to M/s Haven Techno System Pvt. Ltd. (Rajendra Thakur); and a resort project in Bothiya village to Sandeep Soni. Letters of Award were also issued to Swati Goyal for a resort project in Bassi village, Neemuch; Jainam Jain for a wellness resort in Kanghatthi village, Mandsaur; and Raghuraj Singh Choudhary for an eco-tourism project in Gandhi Sagar. In Raisen, M/s Techno Planners LLP (Ashish Bhadauria) received a Letter of Award for a resort and other tourism projects in Murli Khedi village, while M/s Gyanodaya Group (Murat Singh) received one for a hotel/resort project in Salaiya Ganj village, Sagar district.
Heritage Hotel and Wayside Amenities Projects Approved
Letters of Award were presented to Sanjesh Raghuvanshi, Alok Kataria and M/s Sai Harda Construction and Developers (Akash Sachdeva) for resort projects in Lavakhedi village, Sehore district. Shailesh Kalwaria received a Letter of Award for a resort project in Brajraj Khedi, Ujjain, while Ratna Jadon received one for a heritage hotel project at Lakshmipur Palace in Panna.
Letters of Award were also issued for developing wayside amenities along highways to provide quality facilities to tourists and travellers. These included a facility centre on the Khajuraho–Panna route to M/s Neelam Construction (Neelam Singh); a facility centre at Tendukheda village on the Jabalpur–Bhopal route to Durga Das Patel; and a wayside facility centre at Harsodan village on the Ujjain–Makshi route to Patidar Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Purushottam Patidar and Akash Patidar).
Focus on MICE, Adventure Tourism and Technological Innovation
To position Madhya Pradesh as a major destination for national and international MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) events and adventure tourism, EEMA President Deepak Chaudhary and Wizcraft International Co-founder Sabbas Joseph discussed opportunities for hosting major events.
Former Adventure Tour Operators Association of India President Ajit Bajaj emphasised the development of environmentally sustainable adventure tourism.
TBO Group Managing Director Ankush Nijhawan proposed skill development for tourism stakeholders through the ‘TBO Academy’. TAAI President Sunil Kumar and ADTOI President Ved Khanna outlined strategies for promoting unexplored tourism destinations.
In technology and innovation, Explorger founder Jitin Bhatia proposed deploying AI-based assistants or ‘AI Agents’ at tourism destinations to enhance visitor experiences.
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