Burhanpur, Feb. 14 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav laid the foundation stone and inaugurated around 80 development projects worth Rs 696.37 crores in Burhanpur on Saturday, noting that these projects would play a significant role in making the district modern, developed, and self-reliant.

CM Yadav also made various announcements for the district, such as the construction of a mini-airport in Burhanpur and a value-addition, storage and processing unit to be established for banana-producing farmers, according to an official release.

He also announced that an agriculture-based Regional Industry Conclave would be organised in Burhanpur, adding that Shahpur Nagar Parishad would be upgraded to a Municipal Council after due assess...