u/AcanthaceaeOld8266

There has been a surge in anti-Ujjain posts not only on social media but also through what appears to be a negative narrative pushed by Dainik Bhaskar over the past few months. DB has been continuously shaping a misleading narrative about Ujjain. This is Ujjain's subreddit, so I don't feel the need to recount the city's glorious history here. We all know how important Ujjain is and how, despite attracting the largest numbers of tourists in Madhya Pradesh, the city was deprived of adequate development for years. Rather than focusing on our rich past, I want to talk about the present. We never hate Indore, but the level of frustration some Indoris seem to have regarding Ujjain's development is upsetting. Indore has an airport, yet a significant portion of tourists in the region come primarily for Mahakal (this subreddit itself is proof of that). Indore has Pithampur and has also benefited at Dhar's expense in certain aspects. Indore didn't always have IT parks; it received investments and opportunities over time. The reality is that Indore's growth often came at the cost of other Malwa cities, especially Ujjain. Just because Indore is close to us doesn't mean its resources automatically benefit Ujjain. Ujjain needs its own resources, infrastructure, and growth engines. Coming to Simhastha, if people have concerns about UIMR, then why are development works in Indore being carried out under Simhastha-related projects? We have a clearly defined Simhastha Kshetra, and if the argument is about geographical limits, then those limits should apply consistently. At the same time, regional interoperability and connectivity should remain a priority. Builders and businesses in Indore also stand to benefit from these developments, yet many people seem to take the issue as a matter of ego. It is an open secret that certain political groups in Indore are unhappy about Ujjain finally receiving resources and attention that it has long deserved.

P.S. I am not a supporter of Mohan Yadav. I understand that the timing of this post may suggest otherwise, but the unnecessary hostility toward Ujjain needs to be addressed.