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MP CM Corrects Officials on Shipra River's Name
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 03 Jul 2026, 07:46 AM
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav corrected officials during a review meeting in Bhopal, emphasizing the correct pronunciation and spelling of the Shipra river.
During a high-level meeting in Bhopal concerning the ongoing Simhastha preparations and the Narmada project, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav intervened to correct the name of a significant river. Officials had reportedly presented the river's name with an incorrect pronunciation.
Mr. Yadav specifically pointed out that the river should be referred to as 'Shipra' and not 'Kshipra'. This correction was made during a presentation where the details of the projects were being discussed, highlighting the Chief Minister's attention to detail regarding regional geography and nomenclature.
The meeting focused on crucial water resource projects and the preparations for the Simhastha, a major religious congregation held in Ujjain, a city situated on the banks of the Shipra river. The emphasis on the correct name underscores the cultural and religious significance attached to the river.
Mr. Yadav specifically pointed out that the river should be referred to as 'Shipra' and not 'Kshipra'. This correction was made during a presentation where the details of the projects were being discussed, highlighting the Chief Minister's attention to detail regarding regional geography and nomenclature.
The meeting focused on crucial water resource projects and the preparations for the Simhastha, a major religious congregation held in Ujjain, a city situated on the banks of the Shipra river. The emphasis on the correct name underscores the cultural and religious significance attached to the river.